The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by buzzcut » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 5:17 PM UTC

The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello
blog.fogcreek.com

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by r00fus » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 6:09 PM UTC

Though I liked the blog post, I think that the conclusion is a bit facile. The analogy that comes to mind is "going to the store to buy a new PC and coming home with a new keyboard instead for your existing one".

Sometimes you don't appreciate what you have (with minor modifications) until you take the journey.

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by pama » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 6:17 PM UTC

Trello means crazy in greek.

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by tghw » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 6:29 PM UTC

pama wrote: post #3

Trello means crazy in greek.

I think you mean "τρελός" :)

From the look of it, there's only one L.

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by kgtm » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 6:44 PM UTC

tghw wrote: post #4

pama wrote: post #3

Trello means crazy in greek.

I think you mean "τρελός" :) From the look of it, there's only one L.

Actually, it used to be spelled with a double "λ" but went out of fashion in favor of the simpler form.

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by Gring » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 6:57 PM UTC

The post also mentioned "Idealist". Would have been a much greater name, lots of clever wordplays and explanations what it really is: Idea List Ideal Deal. I wonder why they decided against it.

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by T_S_ » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 7:06 PM UTC

Makes me think of Trello shots. Made with Pee Cola.

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by adyda » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 7:09 PM UTC

Gring wrote: post #6

The post also mentioned "Idealist". Would have been a much greater name, lots of clever wordplays and explanations what it really is: Idea List Ideal Deal. I wonder why they decided against it.

I assume they decided against it because the .com was taken.

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by buzzcut » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 7:09 PM UTC

Gring wrote: post #6

The post also mentioned "Idealist". Would have been a much greater name, lots of clever wordplays and explanations what it really is: Idea List Ideal Deal. I wonder why they decided against it.

I liked that name the best. However someone get there way before us: http://www.idealist.org/

Re: The agonies of picking a product name and how we chose Trello

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Post by xianshou » Thu, Sep 15, 2011, 7:16 PM UTC

Trelolololo, lololo, lololo, lololololooooooo...