Re: GtkICQ -> Gnome Communicator

[Kevin Miller <sar 403forbidden net>]

On Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Yoni Elhanani wrote:

> Sam Vilain wrote:
> > 
> > Jeremy Wise <jwise@pathwaynet.com> writes:
> > 
> > > Since distribution of GtkICQ has been picking up greatly over the past
> > > couple months, I've been wondering about the legality of including "ICQ"
> > > in its name.  I have asked Mirabilis about it, but (surprise surprise)
> > > received no reply.  Anyway, I also think it's sorta an unoriginal name.
> > > Therefore, I was wondering about renaming it "Gnome Communicator" or
> > > perhaps something else (I'm open for ideas) before the next release.
> > 
> > Hmm.  Sounds like "Netscape Communicator".
> > 
> > How about The Chat Program for Internet People, or TCPIP.
> > 
> > GCQ?  What does ICQ stand for, anyway? :)
> 
> I seek you.
> 
> > Ideas could go along the lines of:
> >   - broadcasting, yelling, shouting etc
> 
> what do you mean? 
> 
> Gnoooooome!
> Helllo!
> Quack!
> Are you there? is this thing working?
> Can you hear me?
> Help in trapped in a little box inside you're screen!!!

Hmm.. I like the last one :)

> 
> I cant find any suitible names under "shout" category.
> (I guess I was not looking hard enough)
> 
> >   - pick an acronym and put some words around it :) like GROQ, or
> >     GHONE (pun on phone).
> 
> It sounds as if you cough when you say that.
> but maybe Gnome-Talk or gnome-pager (argh, these are taken ;-))
> 
> maybe IC-GNU? it is not gnome specific but it's very nice
> (if it is a complete gnome replace then it might be an "official" gnu
> project?)

I like the IC-GNU.. got a nice ^G to it :)

> 
> or... gnICQ (pronounced "gnaysicue" just like barbecue or donahue)
> 
> can it be: gnarf, the program without a meaningful name but a good
> functionality?
> 
> GCQ doesnt look right to me. Reminds me of Gecko.
> (damn! Netscape took all our names! ;-))
> 
> > Or stick two words together, like Gnommunicate.
> 
> Oh no.
> still is too much netscape communicator. it's too long anyway.
> (GnomeScape Gnommunicator, hmmm)


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