I suppose it’s a bit like band names. The more you hear it, the less odd they sound.

By “futurist” I mean simply, someone who speaks and writes compellingly about the future. It doesn’t need to be overly-technologised or de-humanised.

For an example of a similar kind of usage of “futurist”, see the article Inside the Mind of Microsoft’s Chief Futurist.

>"A catalyst may be positive or negative…"

I’ll be trying to live up to the postive meanings

// dw2-0

>"There is always a single argument in support of getting publisher ID which is to track the origin of application. Well, this can be tracked with Passport, National Insurance, Tax reference numbers etc if you wish to do so."

This is one of the options that are on the list for consideration. The good news is that the size of the team inside the Symbian Foundation that will be running and steering Symbian Signed will be larger than the size of the corresponding team inside Symbian Ltd. So we’ll be able to analyse and progress these suggestions more quickly than before.

>"I hope symbian foundation will try to engage individuals. When unemployment increases, talented people sitting at home can do amazingly good and innovative things. Don't you think that this is the right time to invite them?"

Definitely!

// dw2-0

I think you are already a brand within the industry and as such “DW, Founder” or something a bit more stern is probably all you need.

Anyway, here are some problems with the terms:

And futurist to me means a follower of a the Italian Futurism movement of 1900s which celebrated the triumph of technology over nature. Many supporters were supportive of fascist ideals.

A catalyst may be positive or negative (speed up or slow down), though a negative catalyst
generally referred to as an inhibitor.

A catalyst remains unchanged during a reaction.

A catalyst may be consumed by the product that it helps to create and becomes inactivated by the end result! This is the basis of negative feedback in biochemical pathways – it stops reactions running out of control and killing the organism.

Thanks for engaging community. I know its discussed several times but may be with symbian foundation this time result could be different.

This is with regard to symbian signed. Currently TC trust certificate is required for siging which only registered company can obtain. So individual that can make applications, contribution to platform are not engaged.

Take an example, official figures says that 71% of UK business is run by sole traders (i.e. no registration to company house, only one have to register with HMRC with National Insurance number).

There is always a single argument in support of getting publisher ID which To track the origin of application. Well, this can be tracked with Passport, National Insurance, Tax reference numbers etc if you wish to do so.

I hope symbian foundation will try to engage individuals. When unemployment increases, talented people sitting at home can do amazingly good and innovative things. Don’t you think that this is the right time to invite them?