TOP 10 Reasons for the name "Bayou":

10. Why not?

9. It's better than "UbiData".

8. It's a lot better than "DocuData".

7. It's not an acronym.

6. It's not named after a soft drink (e.g. Tab, Sprite, Coda Cola, ...).

5. We're working on replication that's "fluid" like a bayou.

4. We're exploring a small part of the "UbiComp Swamp".

3. It's the name of a famous tapestry (spelled "Bayeux" however).

2. Our system will allow you to access data even when you're "bayou self".

1. It's pronounced "Bi-U", which makes it "Ubi" pronounced backwards.