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Re: [zzdev] Re: [zzdev] :zz: Orthoplex or Hypergrid? You decide
- To: "B. Fallenstein" <b.fallenstein@xxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [zzdev] Re: [zzdev] :zz: Orthoplex or Hypergrid? You decide
- From: Brent Turcotte <brentt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 14:49:17
- Cc: zzdev@xxxxxxxxxx
- In-reply-to: <3BA3D9BB.B12051A9@xxxxxx>
- References: <3.0.6.32.20010915233021.008b09a0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>I've been thinking about the name issue too and one name I very much
>like is "mangrove"-- the tropical plant that grows in all directions.
>
>With respect to 'orthoplex' and 'hypergrid': 'Orthoplex,' to quote
>Katariina Ervasti's spontaneous reaction, "sounds boring." (I
>wholeheartedly agree.) I like 'hypergrid' slightly better, but on the
>other hand, it sounds too darned technical, or at least
>science-fictionish. Can't we do any better?
>
>- Benja
>
How about hyperstructure kits? One of the team suggested this term to
refer to the ZigZag concept. This term might be too lengthy and too
generalized.
Some other ideas:
Multiconnectplex
Hypermesh
Hyperunions
Meshgrid
Hyperthickic