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Code Academy: Clearing the Air
- wccrawford 15y agoI don't buy it. You don't name yourself CodeCademy if you know you have a competitor named Code Academy. You do it because you like the name. You think it's edgy or hip or something. I don't think they knew about each other until recently, when the names had already been established. Sure, the users confuse them. (Which is why CodeCademy isn't a good name... You can't say it without people inserted the 'a' mentally, so they'll never get it right if they learn about it verbally.) But that doesn't mean they did it on purpose. And let's be honest: It's a really obvious name for a school where you learn to program.
- mentat 15y agoYou do if you're expecting to push the person out of that name space due to better SEO, buzz, etc. (Burn karma burn)
- xiaoma 15y agoI have to say their behavior is unappealing to me as well. Not only that, but it tarnishes my impression of YC. Naughtiness is one thing. Lying and trying to take people's name from them is another. I sincerely hope this kind of thing isn't informally encouraged at YC.
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