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alexkirsz / dispatch-proxy

Combine internet connections, increase your download speed

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why "dispatch" name? #7

Open necenzurat opened 10 years ago

necenzurat commented 10 years ago

connectify has the exact same name for their application

nitrix commented 10 years ago

Well "dispatch" is a procedure in logistic.

You will see that name all over the place, particularly in programming. It's not surprising, it kind of make sense here, but I expected a better name as well. Even if it's replaced by something that means nothing but is still pronounceable.

That's up to the author though.

alexkirsz commented 10 years ago

I'm very bad at naming things. If you have a better idea, I'll take any suggestion.

marcelklehr commented 10 years ago

threeway ;)

necenzurat commented 10 years ago

+1 for threeway

alexkirsz commented 10 years ago

I'd rather have something SFW.

datio commented 10 years ago

equilibrium multinet netmix

(but I don't really mind the current one)

jpcanepa commented 10 years ago

Well, you are doing something akin to "bonding" interfaces, so you could just call it Bond. Or James. Bonus points if the command is called james and the argument is bond.

necenzurat commented 10 years ago

super massive black hole or maybe just black hole
goldeneye ( @jpcanepa nobody likes bond)
WiFi, Ethernet, Mobile = WEM or MEW or meow (Mobile Ethernet Or WiFi)
LINT
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nitrix commented 10 years ago

I like Meow, but I might be biased :3

exalted commented 10 years ago

Meow is not gonna be enough when another type of connection will jump on board in the future. I would suggested you don't go that road.

chadfurman commented 10 years ago

+1 Hyperspace proxy

cadesalaberry commented 10 years ago

catch-them-all

nitrix commented 10 years ago

Let's accept suggestions for a few more days then we could link to a poll.

hacktivateit commented 10 years ago

mmm something with multuplexing ...

netplex netmux / muxnet

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hacktivateit commented 10 years ago

muxconn multinet

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mmm something with multuplexing ...

netplex netmux / muxnet

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tomByrer commented 10 years ago

something with multuplexing ...

This is a more clear description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplexing

multiplexing (...muxing) is a method by which multiple analogue message signals or digital data streams are combined into one signal over a shared medium

kodybrown commented 10 years ago

I know this is old, but I don't see it that the name has been changed.. so.. I like what @tomBryer said about multiplexing. Also, I wanted to mention that I found this awesome bit of software by accident, while looking for something else. Although I understand what a proxy is and how it relates to the app, I wouldn't think of it in this sense. The name should be descriptive (not 'Microsoft descriptive', using 4-5 words..) :-P but, having net[work] [multi][plex][er] in the name would describe it perfectly for someone looking for it (who knows what they are looking for and/or understands some basic terminology).. just my two cents..

kodybrown commented 10 years ago

Also, this app doesn't come to mind when I hear 'load balancer'.. in a way, that's what it is doing.. but, I think most people looking for something like this will think of the server end of things when they hear that term.. just my third cent.. cool product! I think I'll play with the code now..