Naming of the 5 office apps

[Jaroslaw Staniek]

On 26 November 2010 07:43, Mark Kretschmann <kretschmann at kde.org> wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 11:27 PM, C. Boemann <cbo at boemann.dk> wrote:
>> On Thursday 25 November 2010 22:47:44 Inge Wallin wrote:
>>> Now, regarding the names that Casper suggested, I'm afraid that I also
>>> don't feel they are the best we can come up with -- perhaps with the
>>> exception of Compute. I'm not really good at this myself, but here are
>>> some suggestions to spark the imagination:
>>>
>>> KWord - Column, Compose, Essay, Script, Journal, Prose, Type
>>> KSpread - Count, Figures (too close to Numbers?), Tally, Prime, Optimus
>>> KPresenter - Convince, Convey, Assert, Spotlight (my favourite of these),
>>> Underscore, Enlight
>>> KPlato - Concoct :-), Procedure, Plan, Scheme (perhaps not :-) ), Agenda,
>>> Roadmap
>>> Kexi - Data, Entry,  Facts, Digest -- or just keep Kexi; it's unique
>>> enough.
>>>
>> Then how about:
>
>> Phrase - word processor
>
> Negative connotation:
>
> * Synonyms:
> byword, catchphrase, catchword, diction, expression, idiom, locution,
> maxim, motto, parlance, phraseology, phrasing, remark, saying,
> shibboleth, slogan, styling, tag, terminology, utterance, verbalism,
>   verbiage, watchword, wordage, wording
>
> Sounds like "making up some phrases".
>
>> Tally - spreadsheet
>
> Just doesn't sound nice, IMHO.
>
>> Convince - presentation
>
> Who do you want to convince?
>
>> Steer - project planning
>
> Negative connotation:
>
> * Idiom:
> "steer clear"
> To stay away from; avoid.
>
> Also too close to "stare", acoustically.
>
>> Graph - graph visualization
>
> This one is really good.

MS thinks it is to: They have MS Graph (probably registered) in MS Office.

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