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> Regarding Bob... where I work we had a product that needed a
> name and someone proposed "Vincent." The idea was shot down
> because "Nothing in the computer industry has ever been named
> after a person." I said, "What about the Lisa?" They said,
> "Yeah, and look what happened to that." Could be the same
> fate awaits Bob...
I think BOB will suffer a quick, merciful death for plenty of reasons othen
than just a stupid name...
Come to think of it... I can't think of any other computer products offhand
that have used a person's name.... and lived to tell.
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