Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Scott Granados]

I’m going to go way out on a limb here and say 

Google is #1
Siri is #2
And computer would be #3.

Not very inventive I know.

> On Jan 30, 2017, at 12:05 PM, Anders Holmberg  wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> Hmm, i have named my both mac computers.
> So they probably will be the two first which are:
> 1. Spinning Jennie and 2 Lilla Louise where lilla is a swedish word for the 
> small or litle.
> The therd name would be Kristina or Christina.
> /A
>> 29 jan. 2017 kl. 01:24 skrev M. Taylor :
>> 
>> Hello Everyone,  
>> 
>> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
>> digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.  
>> 
>> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
>> for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.  
>> 
>> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
>> given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.  
>> 
>> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
>> set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
>> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
>> 
>> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
>> the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
>> 
>> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
>> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:  
>> 
>> 1.
>> Christine.
>> 
>> 2.
>> Maggie,.
>> 
>> 3.
>> Cecil.
>> 
>> Runner-up:  Bobby.
>> 
>> (Big Smile)
>> 
>> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
>> you given the option.
>> 
>> I look forward to reading all your replies,
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Anders Holmberg]

Hi!
Hmm, i have named my both mac computers.
So they probably will be the two first which are:
1. Spinning Jennie and 2 Lilla Louise where lilla is a swedish word for the 
small or litle.
The therd name would be Kristina or Christina.
/A
> 29 jan. 2017 kl. 01:24 skrev M. Taylor :
> 
> Hello Everyone,  
> 
> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
> digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.  
> 
> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
> for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.  
> 
> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
> given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.  
> 
> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
> set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
> 
> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
> the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
> 
> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:  
> 
> 1.
> Christine.
> 
> 2.
> Maggie,.
> 
> 3.
> Cecil.
> 
> Runner-up:  Bobby.
> 
> (Big Smile)
> 
> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
> you given the option.
> 
> I look forward to reading all your replies,
> 
> Mark
> 
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RE: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Simon Fogarty]

I've never thought of naming my computers or digital devices, 
I have been known to call them names mostly not very nice ones when things go 
wrong.

 In this situation I can think of a number of names that would be funny but 
probably upset femmonists or politically correct people,
  

I do like Marks idea of computer, Terminator would be another one,

 Geeves another I could see going down well in a crowded room,

But one that would spark trouble with the aussies would be "Mate"  
A commonly used greeting or name for a friend used both in New Zealdn and 
Austrialia,

 So you'd wake your device and say "Hey Mate",
 Or Gid Day Mate!

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Sent: Monday, 30 January 2017 9:27 AM
To: M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu>
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Subject: Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant


Hal.

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017, M. Taylor wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some 
> popular digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.
>
> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to 
> allow for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.
>
> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, 
> were I given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.
>
> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would 
> be to set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my 
> appointment
> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
>
> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just 
> perhaps, the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
>
> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or 
> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:
>
> 1.
> Christine.
>
> 2.
> Maggie,.
>
> 3.
> Cecil.
>
> Runner-up:  Bobby.
>
> (Big Smile)
>
> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your 
> AI, were you given the option.
>
> I look forward to reading all your replies,
>
> Mark
>
>
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RE: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[M. Taylor]

Big Smile.

To All,

By the way, if you'd like to participate in this discussion on Twitter, compose 
a tweet that includes the hash tag NameMyAI.

For example one might tweet, (without the quotation marks), "I would #NameMyAI 
Bubba."
Include the @AppleSupport handle in your tweet and, who knows, perhaps Apple 
will take your suggestion.

Mark




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Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 8:08 AM
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Subject: Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

I love this thread! I use the male British voice for my Siri and call him 
Oliver, though he does sound eerily like a former coworker named Sebastian. 

Here are my 3 new names though in no particular order. 

Data
AI
and of course, Computer 

No stupid (deleted expletive) is not one of mine, not yet anyway. 
> On Jan 29, 2017, at 1:58 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mark. I can only think of one name. There's this sportscaster on a channel 
> here in Canada called Roger's Sportsnet who I have a deep crush on named 
> Sophia. So I'd probably name my AI after her. Lol.
> 
> Shawn
> Sent From My White MacBook
> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
> 
>> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Stacey Robinson <stacey...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> My top choice would be Data. I think I’d follow that with computer. If I 
>> couldn’t use those I’d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or set 
>> my alarm.
>> 
>> Peace,   
>> Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.
>>  
>> mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net
>> 
>>> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>> 
>>> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some 
>>> popular digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.
>>> 
>>> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to 
>>> allow for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.
>>> 
>>> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for 
>>> Siri, were I given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.
>>> 
>>> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination 
>>> would be to set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my 
>>> appointment
>>> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
>>> 
>>> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just 
>>> perhaps, the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
>>> 
>>> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or 
>>> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:
>>> 
>>> 1.
>>> Christine.
>>> 
>>> 2.
>>> Maggie,.
>>> 
>>> 3.
>>> Cecil.
>>> 
>>> Runner-up:  Bobby.
>>> 
>>> (Big Smile)
>>> 
>>> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your 
>>> AI, were you given the option.
>>> 
>>> I look forward to reading all your replies,
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Christina C.]

Haha. Last week I tried using “computer” as the wake word for the Amazon Echo. 
I quickly discovered that I didn’t like it because, when one has to yell 
“computer" over a noisy household, the “p” in computer lends itself to spittle. 
Yuck! I switched the wake word back to Alexa.

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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Dan D.]

Hal.

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017, M. Taylor wrote:


Hello Everyone,

As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.

While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.

So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.

Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)

However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.

So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:

1.
Christine.

2.
Maggie,.

3.
Cecil.

Runner-up:  Bobby.

(Big Smile)

Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
you given the option.

I look forward to reading all your replies,

Mark


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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Dan D.]

Currently the only choices for each  individual ecco type device trigger 
is:


alexa
ecco
amazon

On Sun, 29 Jan 2017, Chris G wrote:


Yes, you would change it per device if you have say 2 dots, one could be
called Alexa and the other can be called computer.



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To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

Chris, is that across the Echo line of products?

My nephew?s girlfriend is named Alexa and that never ceases to be amusing.
On Jan 29, 2017, at 7:41 AM, Chris G <jedikent@mysticaccess.email> wrote:

With the amazon echo, I understand it is now possible to change the wake
word to computer.

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From: Stacey Robinson
Sent: Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 7:31 PM EST
To: Macvisionaries
Subject: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

My top choice would be Data. I think I?d follow that with computer. If I
couldn?t use those I?d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or
set my alarm.

Peace,
Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.

mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net

On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:

Hello Everyone,

As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.

While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.

So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.

Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)

However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.

So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:

1.
Christine.

2.
Maggie,.

3.
Cecil.

Runner-up:  Bobby.

(Big Smile)

Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
you given the option.

I look forward to reading all your replies,

Mark


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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Jonathan Cohn]

I did see a thread on using Apple Dictation to do things with Siri. I don't 
remember the exact spoken feedback, but they suggested changing the default 
"Computer" word as dictations' key phrase and changing it to Hey Siri. 


Best wishes,

Jonathan Cohn




> On Jan 29, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Jenine Stanley <dragonwalke...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Chris, is that across the Echo line of products? 
> 
> My nephew’s girlfriend is named Alexa and that never ceases to be amusing.
>> On Jan 29, 2017, at 7:41 AM, Chris G <jedikent@mysticaccess.email> wrote:
>> 
>> With the amazon echo, I understand it is now possible to change the wake 
>> word to computer.
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>>  Original Message 
>> From: Stacey Robinson
>> Sent: Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 7:31 PM EST
>> To: Macvisionaries
>> Subject: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant
>> 
>> My top choice would be Data. I think I’d follow that with computer. If I 
>> couldn’t use those I’d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or set 
>> my alarm.
>> 
>> Peace,   
>> Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.
>>  
>> mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net
>> 
>> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Everyone,
>> 
>> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
>> digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.
>> 
>> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
>> for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.
>> 
>> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
>> given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.
>> 
>> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
>> set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
>> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
>> 
>> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
>> the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
>> 
>> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
>> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:
>> 
>> 1.
>> Christine.
>> 
>> 2.
>> Maggie,.
>> 
>> 3.
>> Cecil.
>> 
>> Runner-up:  Bobby.
>> 
>> (Big Smile)
>> 
>> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
>> you given the option.
>> 
>> I look forward to reading all your replies,
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Chris G]

Yes, you would change it per device if you have say 2 dots, one could be 
called Alexa and the other can be called computer.




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 Original Message 
From: Jenine Stanley
Sent: Sunday, Jan 29, 2017 11:08 AM EST
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

Chris, is that across the Echo line of products?

My nephew’s girlfriend is named Alexa and that never ceases to be amusing.
On Jan 29, 2017, at 7:41 AM, Chris G <jedikent@mysticaccess.email> wrote:

With the amazon echo, I understand it is now possible to change the wake 
word to computer.


Chris



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 Original Message 
From: Stacey Robinson
Sent: Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 7:31 PM EST
To: Macvisionaries
Subject: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

My top choice would be Data. I think I’d follow that with computer. If I 
couldn’t use those I’d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or 
set my alarm.


Peace,  
Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.

mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net

On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:

Hello Everyone,

As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.

While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.

So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.

Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)

However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.

So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:

1.
Christine.

2.
Maggie,.

3.
Cecil.

Runner-up:  Bobby.

(Big Smile)

Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
you given the option.

I look forward to reading all your replies,

Mark


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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Jenine Stanley]

Chris, is that across the Echo line of products? 

My nephew’s girlfriend is named Alexa and that never ceases to be amusing.
> On Jan 29, 2017, at 7:41 AM, Chris G <jedikent@mysticaccess.email> wrote:
> 
> With the amazon echo, I understand it is now possible to change the wake word 
> to computer.
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
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> 
>  Original Message ----
> From: Stacey Robinson
> Sent: Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 7:31 PM EST
> To: Macvisionaries
> Subject: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant
> 
> My top choice would be Data. I think I’d follow that with computer. If I 
> couldn’t use those I’d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or set my 
> alarm.
> 
> Peace,
> Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.
>   
> mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net
> 
> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
> digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.
> 
> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
> for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.
> 
> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
> given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.
> 
> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
> set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
> 
> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
> the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
> 
> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:
> 
> 1.
> Christine.
> 
> 2.
> Maggie,.
> 
> 3.
> Cecil.
> 
> Runner-up:  Bobby.
> 
> (Big Smile)
> 
> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
> you given the option.
> 
> I look forward to reading all your replies,
> 
> Mark
> 
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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Jenine Stanley]

I love this thread! I use the male British voice for my Siri and call him 
Oliver, though he does sound eerily like a former coworker named Sebastian. 

Here are my 3 new names though in no particular order. 

Data 
AI 
and of course, Computer 

No stupid (deleted expletive) is not one of mine, not yet anyway. 
> On Jan 29, 2017, at 1:58 AM, Shawn Krasniuk  wrote:
> 
> Hi Mark. I can only think of one name. There's this sportscaster on a channel 
> here in Canada called Roger's Sportsnet who I have a deep crush on named 
> Sophia. So I'd probably name my AI after her. Lol.
> 
> Shawn
> Sent From My White MacBook
> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
> 
>> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Stacey Robinson  wrote:
>> 
>> My top choice would be Data. I think I’d follow that with computer. If I 
>> couldn’t use those I’d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or set 
>> my alarm.
>> 
>> Peace,   
>> Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.
>>  
>> mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net
>> 
>>> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Everyone,  
>>> 
>>> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
>>> digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.  
>>> 
>>> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
>>> for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.  
>>> 
>>> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
>>> given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.  
>>> 
>>> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
>>> set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
>>> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
>>> 
>>> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
>>> the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
>>> 
>>> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
>>> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:  
>>> 
>>> 1.
>>> Christine.
>>> 
>>> 2.
>>> Maggie,.
>>> 
>>> 3.
>>> Cecil.
>>> 
>>> Runner-up:  Bobby.
>>> 
>>> (Big Smile)
>>> 
>>> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
>>> you given the option.
>>> 
>>> I look forward to reading all your replies,
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Chris G]

With the amazon echo, I understand it is now possible to change the wake 
word to computer.


Chris



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 Original Message 
From: Stacey Robinson
Sent: Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 7:31 PM EST
To: Macvisionaries
Subject: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

My top choice would be Data. I think I’d follow that with computer. If I 
couldn’t use those I’d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or 
set my alarm.


Peace,  
Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.

mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net

On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:

Hello Everyone,

As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.

While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.

So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.

Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)

However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.

So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:

1.
Christine.

2.
Maggie,.

3.
Cecil.

Runner-up:  Bobby.

(Big Smile)

Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
you given the option.

I look forward to reading all your replies,

Mark


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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Shawn Krasniuk]

Hi Mark. I can only think of one name. There's this sportscaster on a channel 
here in Canada called Roger's Sportsnet who I have a deep crush on named 
Sophia. So I'd probably name my AI after her. Lol.

Shawn
Sent From My White MacBook
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Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com

> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Stacey Robinson  wrote:
> 
> My top choice would be Data. I think I’d follow that with computer. If I 
> couldn’t use those I’d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or set my 
> alarm.
> 
> Peace,
> Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.
>   
> mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net
> 
>> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Everyone,  
>> 
>> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
>> digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.  
>> 
>> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
>> for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.  
>> 
>> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
>> given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.  
>> 
>> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
>> set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
>> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
>> 
>> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
>> the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
>> 
>> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
>> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:  
>> 
>> 1.
>> Christine.
>> 
>> 2.
>> Maggie,.
>> 
>> 3.
>> Cecil.
>> 
>> Runner-up:  Bobby.
>> 
>> (Big Smile)
>> 
>> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
>> you given the option.
>> 
>> I look forward to reading all your replies,
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
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Re: Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[Stacey Robinson]

My top choice would be Data. I think I’d follow that with computer. If I 
couldn’t use those I’d just want to say Hello cancel my appointment or set my 
alarm.

Peace,  
Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk.

mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net

> On Jan 28, 2017, at 6:24 PM, M. Taylor  wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,  
> 
> As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
> digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.  
> 
> While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
> for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.  
> 
> So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
> given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.  
> 
> Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
> set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
> with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)
> 
> However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
> the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.
> 
> So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
> personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:  
> 
> 1.
> Christine.
> 
> 2.
> Maggie,.
> 
> 3.
> Cecil.
> 
> Runner-up:  Bobby.
> 
> (Big Smile)
> 
> Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
> you given the option.
> 
> I look forward to reading all your replies,
> 
> Mark
> 
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Naming Your Personal Digital Assistant

[M. Taylor]

Hello Everyone,  

As some of you know, there are plans in the works to allow some popular
digital assistants to respond to custom named prompts.  

While, as far as I know anyway, Apple as not yet disclosed plans to allow
for this, it is my hope that someday, they will.  

So, I was just thinking about what name I would like to use for Siri, were I
given the option.  Hence, the subject of this thread.  

Of course, being a lifelong Star Trek fan, my first inclination would be to
set my trigger word to "Computer"; as in, "Computer, cancel my appointment
with Oprah for tomorrow."   (smile)

However, as I began to think about it, I decided that perhaps, just perhaps,
the word "Computer", may not be the best choice, in the long run.

So, I came up with three names that I would like to use for my AI or
personal digital assistant with one runner-up.  They are:  

1.
Christine.

2.
Maggie,.

3.
Cecil.

Runner-up:  Bobby.

(Big Smile)

Okay, it's your turn, please reply with your 3 top choices for your AI, were
you given the option.

I look forward to reading all your replies,

Mark


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