Re: [tdf-discuss] [GENERAL] New name

On Sun, 2010-10-03 at 19:21 +1300, Graham Lauder wrote:
> Antonio, 
> You in fact wear the best argument for a unique name in your sig.  Who is 
> arguably the most successful Open Source company:  Red Hat
>
> What in gods name does a Red Hat have to do with software other than give them 
> a really cool logo.
>
> This discussion is indicative, much of marketing is about creating buzz.  I 
> would like a name that leads to a logo that is sexy enough for people to use 
> as a desktop background, Redhat does and Fedora and Firefox.  I was looking at 
> the "LibO" abbreviation and the thing that I suddenly saw was LbD, or LBD 
> which is abrreviation for "Little Black Dress", suddenly I see a very cool 
> logo and marketing campaign and a buzz.  One great thing is that LBD is cool 
> to both men and women, both groups tend to like the way they look. 
>
> What has it to do with Office suites? About the same amount that Computer 
> Operating systems have to do with Hats.
>
> But dang what a buzz it would cause:  An office suite that was sexy, now THAT 
> would be cool to market.   
>
> Cheers
> GL

Graham, you & I think alike! But I should have thought of Red Hat when I
was hurling out examples. And... Hmmm.... a sexy office suite? I'm sure
someone could manage that, without it being also sexist.

Cheers, Jean

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