Comments on: AOL Forces Gaim to Change Name…Now Called Pidgin? http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:26:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93592 Ryan Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:27:32 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93592 I do like the definition of Pidgin and it makes a lot of sense, but now they need to incorporate that into a slogan somehow. I think they should change their logo as well, which might be smart before AOL goes after that too. I do like the definition of Pidgin and it makes a lot of sense, but now they need to incorporate that into a slogan somehow.

I think they should change their logo as well, which might be smart before AOL goes after that too.

]]> By: links for 2007-04-09 at Baron VC http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93591 links for 2007-04-09 at Baron VC Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:25:58 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93591 [...] AOL Forces Gaim to Change Name…Now Called Pidgin? Way to go. I can imagine the pain of changing all references within the source code and the pain it ensues. Oh well, it’s AOL’s loss. (tags: aol) Powered by Gregarious (21) [...] [...] AOL Forces Gaim to Change Name…Now Called Pidgin? Way to go. I can imagine the pain of changing all references within the source code and the pain it ensues. Oh well, it’s AOL’s loss. (tags: aol) Powered by Gregarious (21) [...]

]]> By: MetaMan http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93459 MetaMan Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:09:29 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93459 <p>Now, what would be interesting is if they got a new pigeon logo, because, after all, their current logo is just a rip-off of the AOL Man. I think that might be kinda cool. ;)</p> Now, what would be interesting is if they got a new pigeon logo, because, after all, their current logo is just a rip-off of the AOL Man. I think that might be kinda cool. ;)

]]> By: motang http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93454 motang Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:51:38 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93454 At first the name sound stupid but after reading the definition of it actually makes sense. Well I knew this would happened it was just a matter of time. At first the name sound stupid but after reading the definition of it actually makes sense. Well I knew this would happened it was just a matter of time.

]]> By: MetaMan http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93416 MetaMan Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:10:32 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93416 <p>I am a die-hard Trillian user, but I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing. Now Gaim has proper branding instead of a stupid acronym like so many other open-source projects. Also, while Pidgin may not be the most attractive sounding name, it means a simplified dialect spoken between two parties who don't speak each other's native language, and that's what Gaim (excuse me, Pidgin) is all about - simplifying the process for people to use multiple IM services.</p> <p>As Jack pointed out, this type of thing happens all of the time in the legal and business worlds, so I wouldn't spend my time obsessing over this.</p> I am a die-hard Trillian user, but I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing. Now Gaim has proper branding instead of a stupid acronym like so many other open-source projects. Also, while Pidgin may not be the most attractive sounding name, it means a simplified dialect spoken between two parties who don’t speak each other’s native language, and that’s what Gaim (excuse me, Pidgin) is all about – simplifying the process for people to use multiple IM services.

As Jack pointed out, this type of thing happens all of the time in the legal and business worlds, so I wouldn’t spend my time obsessing over this.

]]> By: Chris Rossini http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93415 Chris Rossini Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:03:33 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93415 It doesn't matter to me what they call it...they have a great application. Good luck Pidgin! It doesn’t matter to me what they call it…they have a great application. Good luck Pidgin!

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93413 netster007x Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:09:20 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93413 Sounds pretty ridiculous that GAIM was forced to change their name. That new 1 sounds pretty lame, too. I'm sticking with Y! mail beta chat and meebo, though. No more desktop IM for me! Sounds pretty ridiculous that GAIM was forced to change their name. That new 1 sounds pretty lame, too. I’m sticking with Y! mail beta chat and meebo, though. No more desktop IM for me!

]]> By: Jack of all Trades http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93410 Jack of all Trades Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:48:22 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93410 <p>all that for a name? ha?<br /> if memory serves me correctly, AIM (and others 2) were against the option of connecting between IM networks. so now, when they saw they are loosing this battle, they decide to fight for a name?</p> <p>just imagine what could have happened if the Phoenix browser didn't change it's name before it went live with version 1.0....</p> <p>all the best to GAIM (go ahead and sue me AOL).</p> all that for a name? ha?
if memory serves me correctly, AIM (and others 2) were against the option of connecting between IM networks. so now, when they saw they are loosing this battle, they decide to fight for a name?

just imagine what could have happened if the Phoenix browser didn’t change it’s name before it went live with version 1.0….

all the best to GAIM (go ahead and sue me AOL).

]]> By: GAIM will now be called Pidgin, Courtesy AOL http://cybernetnews.com/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/comment-page-1/#comment-93407 GAIM will now be called Pidgin, Courtesy AOL Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:34:56 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/04/08/aol-forces-gaim-to-change-namenow-called-pidgin/#comment-93407 [...] via Cybernetnews [...] [...] via Cybernetnews [...]

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