Hi, Alan. I know that. 'Apache OpenOffice' would be a good name. I just think the '.org' can be dropped. As you indicate, people talk about 'OpenOffice' not 'OpenOffice.org'.
Regards. >________________________________ >From: Alan Lord (News) <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, 25 October 2011 5:55 PM >Subject: Re: [Proposal] Change in Apache OpenOffice.org Branding... > >On 25/10/11 07:22, Terry wrote: >> I agree that the '.org' can be dropped now. It had to be used previously >> because someone else owns the name 'OpenOffice' but the software could now >> be named something like 'Apache Office'. The subject has been mentioned in >> comments on the blog and in the ooo-dev list where the decision will >> presumably be made. >> > >Don't be too hasty to disregard the [probable] hundreds of millions who know >the name "Open Office". > >It always amazes me who has heard of it - when I talk to random people at >parties (non tech) and say I'm in Open Source, invariably the reply is "Oh, >you mean like Open Office?" > >Al > >-- The Open Learning Centre >http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > >
