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List:       calligra-devel
Subject:    Re: Using the Tables brand/trade name for a spreadsheet application
From:       Sebastian Sauer <mail () dipe ! org>
Date:       2012-03-07 11:14:13
Message-ID: 4F574305.5040806 () dipe ! org
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On 03/07/2012 11:38 AM, Boudewijn Rempt wrote:
> On Wednesday 07 March 2012 Mar, Tables (mails) wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > My name is Daniel Schwill and I'm the developer of a spreadsheet application \
> > called Tables for Mac OS X. I'm using the brand/trade name Tables for my \
> > spreadsheet application since 2004/2005. I just recognized that you released a \
> > spreadsheet application called Tables as part of the Calligra project. 
> > Before choosing a name for an application it could be a good idea to use google \
> > and search that name. When you search for "Tables" or "Tables spreadsheet" for \
> > example you'll find many links to my spreadsheet application on the first page of \
> > the search results. 
> > Choosing a name for a new spreadsheet application that is already in use by an \
> > existing spreadsheet application will irritate customers and cause confusion. As \
> > my spreadsheet application Tables and the Calligra project are both available on \
> > Mac OS X I ask you to rename your spreadsheet application to avoid confusion of \
> > names between my spreadsheet application and the spreadsheet application of the \
> > Calligra project.
> Well, I guess we'll have to rename now -- though I have to say that by checking \
> with google's search tools, this tables app didn't show up when we originally chose \
> the name, which means we couldn't know about it.
Yes [1]

To continue where we stopped last time I would suggest to first discuse 
what may good names[2] and then, if we cannot agree to one, vote.

Here is the list from last time with some comments I remember from last 
time or have myself;

1. Abacus
=> iirc there was the problem that there is already a 
spreadsheet-application named like this. So that would remove it as 
option to play fair.

2. Spreads

3. Tables
=> that one is not an option any longer.

4. Grids

5. Kiire (estonian for quick)

6. Blocks loses to Abacus by 8–0, loses to Kiire (estonian for quick) by 4–3
=> there exists KBlocks which is KDE tetris-like game in kdegames...

7. Boxes

8. Formula / formulas

9. Flats

10. Numbers n shit loses to Abacus by 8–0, loses to Flats by 4–2
=> I would not see that as serious proposal, or? I mean I think an 
application should not be named "shit"... maybe make it "sheet" if you 
like something else?

[1] Just as side-note; I do not think that Tables is a brand that could 
be protected but we should play fair.
[2] imho every voice/opinion/suggestion is more then welcome. better 
more input then lesser. We could also make that a dot-story to collect 
names or a KDE forums entry or....

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