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[Chris Behrens <cbehrens@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 18, 2012, at 11:36 AM, Ed Leafe wrote:
> 	I still prefer 'cell'. The parallel to single celled / multi-cellular life forms makes sense, and there is really no overloading of the word in the world of computers.

I like 'cell' too.  It makes sense.

But "'cell' reminds me too much of batteries" could be a response here if we're going to say that "sectors remind me too much of disks". :)   Batteries may less relate to computers, but there's:  memory cell, 'Cell' processor.  

The question is.. is something like "cell" or "sector" or whatever really going to be confusing in the context of Openstack/Nova.  'Zone' is certainly an issue because of 'availability zone', so I think it's obviously not a choice.

Anyway, I think 'cell' could be a good choice.  At some point, I'd like to collect the ideas and put them up in a poll for vote.  I suspect that's the only way we'll come to a fair conclusion.

- Chris