Is it too late to change the name of this language?

[Simon]

On 17/06/2011 21:27, Jesse Phillips wrote:
> Benjamin Lindley Wrote:
>
>> I'm new to this language, and so far, I really like it.  But that name
>> is unsearchable.  Don't you guys think that hinders the language from
>> catching on?  Yes, you can search for D Programming Language, but that
>> doesn't help find pages where the author only calls it D.  Is it too
>> late to change the name?  Possibly deprecate it?
>
> Yes.
>
> Also D Programming Language does work well even for those that just call it D since usually the page will also mention programming or languages. Must people will use the full description at least once.
>
> D has already made a name for itself, both good and bad. And if we did change the name it would become 100% more difficult to find because everything would be referencing the D programming language and not blah blah.

And there's all the libraries which start or end w/ d would need 
renaming! :)

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