When Lindows went up against Microsoft they didn't change it to Lindows.org. They changed it to Linspire. It wasn't their first choice but it is still a marketable name and they re-established it quickly. It turned out to be a better way. Sometimes sacrifices have to be made and often they are for the better.
I'm sorry if I offend anyone but to be honest, from the outside looking in the .org is not pretty to look at. Instead of looking for a better way, Obviously the attitude here is to shoot down any suggestions for improvement and go with the status quo. Can't anyone think outside the box anymore? -----Original Message----- From: André Wyrwa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 7:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Marketing] The missing ".org" again Support wrote: > Personally I think the .org is stupid and is poor marketing and I suggested > they drop it a long time ago but until someone in charge wises up and > realizes that it doesn't help the cause I am just banging my head against > the wall. I used to say OpenOffice.org when pitching it to all my clients > but I stopped when people started asking me why it is called .org. > Apparently, at least in my area, .org sounds silly and amateurish to others > as well. But then, what do I know. I am not as smart as your marketing team > or I would be on it. Cool Idea! I take it you will deal with the resulting copyright infringement charges? Thanks! http://www.openoffice.org/FAQs/faq-other.html#4 André. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
