Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Name Change for LibreOffice Applications

On 12/07/2010 02:23 PM, Mirek M. wrote:
> 2010/12/7 Marc Paré<marc@marcpare.com>
>
> > Le 2010-12-07 13:12, Christophe Strobbe a écrit :
> >
> >   Hi,
> > > At 18:50 7/12/2010, Rainer Bielefeld wrote:
> > >
> > > > Rainer Bielefeld schrieb:
> > > > > [...] but switch from Sxxx.exe to Lxxx.exe (LWRITER.EXEm ...)
> > > > But if that might cause any trouble (for example Extensions
> > > > referencing to current names of .exe files) I would leave all as it is.
> > > I agree. I am involved in the development of three OpenOffice.org
> > > extensions: odt2daisy, odt2braille and a third one that will be released
> > > in early 2011. odt2daisy and odt2braille (both available on SourceForge)
> > > currently work with LibreOffice and I would like to preserve
> > > compatibility.
> > >
> > > With regard to the original question: are there any surveys or data that
> > > confirm that the names for Writer, Calc and Impress need to be improved?
> > > (I wouldn't be surprised if this were the case for Impress; I don't see
> > > a problem for the others.)
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Christophe
> > I don't believe that any of this has been discussed as the SC and most
> > communities see the move from OpenOffice to LibreOffice as a natural outcome
> > of moving to a "foundation" organisation. We had originally wanted to have
> > the use of the "OpenOffice" name.
> >
> > I can tell you from personal experience, over many years, with using
> > OpenOffice in the classroom and with students at home, "Writer" and "Calc"
> > are easily recognisable; "Impress" is not.
> >
> > We should perhaps consider that Oracle has decided to go on with OpenOffice
> > and is using the "Writer", "Calc" and "Impress" names. Will people associate
> > these names more with OpenOffice? Do these names conjure up the image of
> > OOo? I would suspect yes. I can already imagine that people will be asking
> > me if I am talking about OpenOffice or LibreOffice (when I use the module
> > names)?
> >
> > We could also see this as somewhat of a standoff, do we own the moral or
> > even legal rights to use the "Writer", "Calc" and "Impress" names or does
> > OpenOffice?
> >
> > If we are to change, the names should be very descriptive and concise. And,
> > as Christophe points out, the compatibility of extensions will have to be
> > considered.
> >
> > Maybe now is not the time to change names? We could better plan for a later
> > release if we do?
> I'd definitely wait a while before changing names. I mean, right now,
> LibreOffice is basically the same piece of software as OpenOffice.org, just
> with a few patches and different branding. Even the version numbers are the
> same.
> If LibreOffice is serious about really separating from the OOo codebase and
> going its own way, then it's inevitable that, in the future, extensions for
> one won't necessarily work with the other.
>
> When the two are different enough, that'll be the time for changing
> application names.
>
> > Just my thoughts.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> >
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A name change would be beneficial for not only the point of view of 
differentiation and recognisability but also from a marketing and 
branding point of view. If a name change occurs purely subjective names 
should be avoided (such as Flow for the word app), but purely 
descriptive names could be equally bad.

On the point of extension compatibility, I am no programmer but I would 
think that simlinks could be created that would provide compatibility. 
Or the user side of things could be changed and leave the executables 
names the same as current.

$0.02

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