Comments on: Play Name the Platform http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/ Driving Innovation Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:54:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5140 Jake Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:55:47 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5140 Well, technically it's not only for those things, but I like the way you're going. How about 'Eureka'? Neither one would be clear enough I'm afraid. We might just have to go bland with social platform or something. Well, technically it's not only for those things, but I like the way you're going. How about 'Eureka'? Neither one would be clear enough I'm afraid. We might just have to go bland with social platform or something.

]]> By: Drew http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5139 Drew Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:48:56 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5139 As a platform meant to drive ideas/connections, I would say "Light Bulb" is a winner. As a platform meant to drive ideas/connections, I would say “Light Bulb” is a winner.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5121 Jake Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:29:01 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5121 I like Mesh, but so does Microsoft.<br><br>We might have to go corporate with OMF or the like.<br><br>Yeah, Shindig is the name of the open source project managed by Apache that encompasses the reference implementation for OpenSocial.<br><br>Bummer. I like Mesh, but so does Microsoft.

We might have to go corporate with OMF or the like.

Yeah, Shindig is the name of the open source project managed by Apache that encompasses the reference implementation for OpenSocial.

Bummer.

]]> By: Matt http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5120 Matt Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:00:38 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5120 mesh - it could even be an acronym for Meet.Engage.Share or Meet.Engage.Socialize.Help<br><br>others: engage, meld, blend<br>fuse is good too<br><br>or you go with the more corporate OCC or OMF (Oracle Mix Framework)<br><br>connex came to mind, but sounds too close to "connects", plus you indicated you didn't want combo words<br><br>I can't believe ShinDig was taken. Along those lines, how 'bout HobNob? mesh - it could even be an acronym for Meet.Engage.Share or Meet.Engage.Socialize.Help

others: engage, meld, blend
fuse is good too

or you go with the more corporate OCC or OMF (Oracle Mix Framework)

connex came to mind, but sounds too close to “connects”, plus you indicated you didn't want combo words

I can't believe ShinDig was taken. Along those lines, how 'bout HobNob?

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5138 Jake Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:48:59 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5138 Dude, Ceramic Colon Next would great. We could use OCCN as the acronym. I actually like Connectr, building on your theme, but I'm pretty sure that wouldn't fly. Dude, Ceramic Colon Next would great. We could use OCCN as the acronym. I actually like Connectr, building on your theme, but I'm pretty sure that wouldn't fly.

]]> By: topperge http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5137 topperge Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:15:10 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5137 I'm always a big fan of anagram naming, so I plugged "oracle mix connect" into the Internet Anagram Server and got "Exclaim Connector" which could become Exclaimr in standard web2.0 naming circles.<br><br>I also enjoyed some of the others there such as "Ceramic Colon Next" or "Cancel Exotic Norm" take a look for yourself on some of the other ones: <br><a href="http://wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=mix+connect+oracle&t=1000">http://wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagra...</a> I'm always a big fan of anagram naming, so I plugged “oracle mix connect” into the Internet Anagram Server and got “Exclaim Connector” which could become Exclaimr in standard web2.0 naming circles.

I also enjoyed some of the others there such as “Ceramic Colon Next” or “Cancel Exotic Norm” take a look for yourself on some of the other ones:
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagra...

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5136 Jake Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:31:16 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5136 That's not bad. I like it. That's not bad. I like it.

]]> By: borkata http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5135 borkata Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:50:34 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5135 How about Unity?<br>There are also colors to go with it ;-) How about Unity?
There are also colors to go with it ;-)

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5134 Jake Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:43:20 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5134 Maybe, but I think each instance has been around enough to have its own karma, which creates confusion. I agree, both are good and descriptive. If I had it to do over, I would pick one or the other as the platform name.<br><br>What would I call Mix then, if the platform were named Mix? I think it's better to go another route. Maybe, but I think each instance has been around enough to have its own karma, which creates confusion. I agree, both are good and descriptive. If I had it to do over, I would pick one or the other as the platform name.

What would I call Mix then, if the platform were named Mix? I think it's better to go another route.

]]> By: Warren Baird http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5133 Warren Baird Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:55:34 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5133 Out of curiosity - why not stick with either mix or connect? Both are great names for the concept. <br><br>I think it's quite defensible and not confusing to call the platform 'Mix', and to describe 'Connect' as an internal deployment of Mix. Or vice-versa. :-) Out of curiosity - why not stick with either mix or connect? Both are great names for the concept.

I think it's quite defensible and not confusing to call the platform 'Mix', and to describe 'Connect' as an internal deployment of Mix. Or vice-versa. :-)

]]> By: Frank Bradley http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5132 Frank Bradley Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:18:16 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5132 Junction<br>Crossroads Junction
Crossroads

]]> By: shishir http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5128 shishir Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:51:04 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5128 Cool ! Thanks. Cool ! Thanks.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5131 Jake Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:08:57 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5131 Funny, I like Mingle, but it's also the name of product that ThoughtWorks uses for product management. Definitely a good one though.<br><br>Shindig is already used by the OpenSocial reference implementation project.<br><br>Good ideas though, I like the noun vs. verb idea. Thanks. Funny, I like Mingle, but it's also the name of product that ThoughtWorks uses for product management. Definitely a good one though.

Shindig is already used by the OpenSocial reference implementation project.

Good ideas though, I like the noun vs. verb idea. Thanks.

]]> By: bfernald http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5130 bfernald Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:31:01 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5130 Mingle - a verb and synonym to Mix and Connect<br><br>Fiesta, Picnic, Shindig - nouns that evoke places to meet and mingle, and the noun form might provide the proper contrast between instances and the platform. Mingle - a verb and synonym to Mix and Connect

Fiesta, Picnic, Shindig - nouns that evoke places to meet and mingle, and the noun form might provide the proper contrast between instances and the platform.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5129 Jake Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:28:47 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5129 The name doesn't have to be snazzy. I actually prefer direct, simple, descriptive, like we have with Mix and Connect. I also prefer real words, vs. made up ones or combo words.<br><br>I've had the following suggestions through email:<br>OCC - Oracle Connection & Collaboration...<br>or just OC<br>Oracle Connects<br>OCU - Oracle Connects Us<br>dna<br>gel<br>unite<br>unify<br>fuse<br>sage > very oracle - esque ; )<br>bridge<br>O-link<br>Oracle Mixx<br>Oracle Netz<br><br>I have to pass on anything confusing, so Mixx (which is another site name anyway) and anything with Connect in it won't work.<br><br>DNA has two votes now. I like Sage and Gel, but these need too much explanation.<br><br>I'm leaning toward unify or unity. <br><br>Keep the suggestions and comments coming. The name doesn't have to be snazzy. I actually prefer direct, simple, descriptive, like we have with Mix and Connect. I also prefer real words, vs. made up ones or combo words.

I've had the following suggestions through email:
OCC - Oracle Connection & Collaboration…
or just OC
Oracle Connects
OCU - Oracle Connects Us
dna
gel
unite
unify
fuse
sage > very oracle - esque ; )
bridge
O-link
Oracle Mixx
Oracle Netz

I have to pass on anything confusing, so Mixx (which is another site name anyway) and anything with Connect in it won't work.

DNA has two votes now. I like Sage and Gel, but these need too much explanation.

I'm leaning toward unify or unity.

Keep the suggestions and comments coming.

]]> By: marius ciortea http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5127 marius ciortea Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:25:23 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5127 Hi Shishir, <br>since my suggestion for an enterprise application is 'snazzy'. I want to suggest to use this URL <a href="http://www.hackslash.net/?page_id=48">http://www.hackslash.net/?page_id=48</a> every 3rd click I see an innovating Web 2.0 name :). Hi Shishir,
since my suggestion for an enterprise application is 'snazzy'. I want to suggest to use this URL http://www.hackslash.net/?page_id=48 every 3rd click I see an innovating Web 2.0 name :).

]]> By: shishir http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5126 shishir Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:25:20 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5126 My two cents : Not very innovative or 'snazzy' as you say. <br><br>DNA - Distributed Networking Apps Platform.<br>AppStation - All aboard the network.<br>WomB - The production platform.<br>SocioPlat - Platform for people. My two cents : Not very innovative or 'snazzy' as you say.

DNA - Distributed Networking Apps Platform.
AppStation - All aboard the network.
WomB - The production platform.
SocioPlat - Platform for people.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5125 Jake Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:47:58 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5125 Not bad, the best so far anyway :) Maybe a bit too erudite though. I'll put it in the running. Not bad, the best so far anyway :) Maybe a bit too erudite though. I'll put it in the running.

]]> By: marius ciortea http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5124 marius ciortea Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:53 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5124 Delphi, was sort of the platform for everything related to the Greek gods. Maybe one of the first platforms. Delphi, was sort of the platform for everything related to the Greek gods. Maybe one of the first platforms.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/06/09/play-name-the-platform/#comment-5123 Jake Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:41:56 +0000 http://oracleappslab.com/?p=869#comment-5123 Why? Because there was an oracle there? Why? Because there was an oracle there?

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