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On 17 May 2014 00:28, "Marcelo Bello" <marcelo.bello@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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