Op 25-10-2011 12:55, Patrick Durusau schreef: > Terry, > > On 10/25/2011 04:50 AM, Terry wrote: >> Hi, Alan. I know that. 'Apache >> OpenOffice' would be a good name. I just think the '.org' can be >> dropped. As you indicate, people talk about 'OpenOffice' not >> 'OpenOffice.org'. >> > > So long as it remains known as "OpenOffice" I suspect that will work. > > It maybe called 'Apache OpenOffice' on the website but 'OpenOffice' > will be the common usage. > > I don't known anyone who says "Apache Hadoop." Lots of folks do say > "Hadoop." > > Hope you are having a great day! > > Patrick > > >> Regards. >> >> >> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Alan Lord (News) >>> To: ooo-users@incubator.apache.org >>> Sent: Tuesday, 25 October 2011 5:55 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Proposal] Change in Apache OpenOffice.org Branding... >>> >>> On 25/10/11 07:22, Terry wrote: >>>> I agree that the '.org' can be dropped now. It had to be used >>>> previously because someone else owns the name 'OpenOffice' but the >>>> software could now be named something like 'Apache Office'. The >>>> subject has been mentioned in comments on the blog and in the >>>> ooo-dev list where the decision will presumably be made. >>>> >>> Don't be too hasty to disregard the [probable] hundreds of millions >>> who know the name "Open Office". >>> >>> It always amazes me who has heard of it - when I talk to random >>> people at parties (non tech) and say I'm in Open Source, invariably >>> the reply is "Oh, you mean like Open Office?" >>> >>> Al >>> >>> -- The Open Learning Centre >>> http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: ooo-users-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: ooo-users-help@incubator.apache.org >>> >>> >>> >>> > > This discussion is also on the dev list, and openoffice is srtill the preferred name. Peter aka floris v --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: ooo-users-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: ooo-users-help@incubator.apache.org