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[Marcelo Bello <marcelo.bello@xxxxxxxxx>]

But but but... the more O's in the name, the higher the valuation! And you
know, with so many VCs on board, valuation is all that matters.

(I am right thinking that the number of O's argument was just a silly joke
and is not really the basis for the naming, right?)


Source:
https://www.odoo.com/blog/Odoo-Blog-1/post/OpenERP-becomes-Odoo-156#blog_content




On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Robin <robinstc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  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
>
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