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If only a clunky name was the worst problem with some software (even closed source) we have to deal with.
by scardine 10y ago
If only a clunky name was the worst problem with some software (even closed source) we have to deal with.
- Grishnakh 10y agoSlightly clunky names are fine as long as they're somewhat cute or clever. Names are important because it's how we identify and remember things, and a catchy name (even if it seems a little ridiculous or clunky) is better than a boring, banal name if the catchy name is memorable. I'll take PostgreSQL's name (which I consider clever) any day over some name completely devoid of originality or thoughtfulness, such as most of the names Microsoft uses for its software.
- kbenson 10y agoYes, at least it's searchable. The current trend of using common words as names was ridiculous as of a few years ago. Now it's just painful. Someone's going to name their project "The" and I'm not sure I'll be able to remain civil at that point.
- teddyh 10y agoThere used to be a project named “THE”, but its name was changed to “Archy”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archy
- tracker1 10y agoMicrosoft's naming (or lack of) is a mixed blessing.. usually combining "Microsoft" + term works... what sucks is when you search for anything "SQL" and you get a bunch of MS-SQL related links... really, T-SQL and MS-SQL should always be prefixed when referring to the vendor's product.