The naming research came from a top ten list on Wikipedia? On 17 May 2014 00:28, "Marcelo Bello" <[email protected]> wrote:
> But but but... the more O's in the name, the higher the valuation! And you > know, with so many VCs on board, valuation is all that matters. > > (I am right thinking that the number of O's argument was just a silly joke > and is not really the basis for the naming, right?) > > > Source: > https://www.odoo.com/blog/Odoo-Blog-1/post/OpenERP-becomes-Odoo-156#blog_content > > > > > On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Robin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I missed the discussion relating to this name change. >> >> Somebody has been smoking some strong weed. This is one of the daftess >> names I have ever come across. >> >> In English, it reminds readers of a *BAD SMELL* - ODOO - ODOUR - ODOR , >> you could say that ODOO is only 1 R(se) away from a bad ODOR (odors are >> rarely good, if they are they are called something else). >> >> In French I am reminded of ORDURE (ka-ka, dung etc). >> >> As product brand names goes, it ranks right up with Ford Motor Company >> calling their compact sized Mustang replacement a PINTO (ask a Spanish >> speaker, if you don't see any thing wrong with that name). >> >> Amongst Anglophones, the most common reaction to the word ODOO is a >> slightly naughty/puzzled giggle. Hardly a great basis to build a new brand >> upon. To use American-speak, its the sort of thing that babies do in their >> diapers! >> >> Sorry it is a c_r_a_p name, a pile of odoo!!! >> I am really sad to see this. It appears that there has been no reality >> check. >> >> >> Robin St.Clair >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-community > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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