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Re:DuckDuckGo is top result for "new search engine" by mattmaroon on Sunday February 01, 2009 @12:59PM (#461079)
It's harder to change names later. Google both generated attention immediately and was long-term viable.

The product will generate attention in the long run if its good.

Re:DuckDuckGo is top result for "new search engine" by mkuhn on Sunday February 01, 2009 @01:16PM (#461104)
I completely agree with you. The name isn't the best it could be if thinking ahead.