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Subject:more names, etc. From:Carl Leonard <CLeonard -at- TFMG -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:01:48 -0800
Ah, synergy!
Combining Melissa Alton's ( altonm -at- us -dot- ibm -dot- com <mailto:altonm -at- us -dot- ibm -dot- com> )
and Luther's ( luther -at- hotoffice -dot- com <mailto:luther -at- hotoffice -dot- com> ) ideas
with mine, you could get
something like Virtual AxePerson Online.
Taking that a bit further, make a three-column table. In the columns, put a
prefix, a program name, and a suffix. Choose 1 element of the program's name
from each column, concatenate, and viola! You have a name that is sure to
thrill the marketing types. F'rinstance
Prefix(adjective) Name Suffix (noun or adjective)
Virtual Accounting Maker
Quick TimeSlip OnLine
Easy Pay Master
Expanded HR Pro
Auto Books Lite (note the spelling)
Micro 2000
Mini Soft
Maxi Bot
Fast Helper
Turbo Gold
Super
Hyper
This could be used to generate such killer names as Auto HR Pro or Virtual
TimeSlip OnLine. Remember: compound words require extra upper-case letters.
Choose form over substance (we're talking about hype, right?)
Carl Leonard
Don't worry about biting off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably
a whole lot bigger than you think..
-- Texas Bix Bender
