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Re:Why we lost Uber as a user by scardine on Monday August 01, 2016 @08:44AM (#12201894)
If only a clunky name was the worst problem with some software (even closed source) we have to deal with.
Re:Why we lost Uber as a user by Grishnakh on Monday August 01, 2016 @12:21PM (#12203636)
Slightly 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.

Re:Why we lost Uber as a user by kbenson on Monday August 01, 2016 @02:15PM (#12204630)
Yes, 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.
Re:Why we lost Uber as a user by teddyh on Monday August 01, 2016 @05:29PM (#12206175)
There used to be a project named “THE”, but its name was changed to “Archy”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archy

Re:Why we lost Uber as a user by tracker1 on Monday August 01, 2016 @02:57PM (#12204962)
Microsoft'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.