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[Robin <robinstc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I missed the discussion relating to this name change.

Somebody has been smoking some strong weed. This is one of the daftess 
names I have ever come across.

In English, it reminds readers of a *BAD SMELL* - ODOO - ODOUR - ODOR , 
you could say that ODOO is only 1 R(se) away from a bad ODOR (odors are 
rarely good, if they are they are called something else).

In French I am reminded of ORDURE (ka-ka, dung etc).

As product brand names goes, it ranks right up with Ford Motor Company 
calling their compact sized Mustang replacement a PINTO (ask a Spanish 
speaker, if you don't see any thing wrong with that name).

Amongst Anglophones, the most common reaction to the word ODOO is a 
slightly naughty/puzzled giggle. Hardly a great basis to build a new 
brand upon. To use American-speak, its the sort of thing that babies do 
in their diapers!

Sorry it is a c_r_a_p name, a pile of odoo!!!
I am really sad to see this. It appears that there has been no reality 
check.


Robin St.Clair