Apache OpenOffice, AOO, is the current product name as of version 3.4.1
The PPMC approved Apache OpenOffice as the product and project name on November 17, 2011.[1]
The product naming of all software products that the ASF is hosting is "Apache Foo" where "Foo" is the part that we have to find. So the product name has to start with "Apache" and this is not changeable.
Proposed Name |
Abbr. |
Pros |
Cons |
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Apache OpenOffice.org |
AOOo |
We already have the trademark on "OpenOffice.org" |
Too long - 8 syllables |
Apache OpenOffice |
AOO |
A short and convenient form respecting the form of the historic OpenOffice.org mark. Apache Branding confirms this is legally supported and without obstacle worldwide. |
|
Apache Open Office |
AOO |
Of the options mentioned, this has the largest number of hits. |
The concatenated form follows the historic trademark, adding a space will create confusion and discontinuity |
Apache Office |
AO |
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No recognition that this is a software product, could be also understood as an official instance of the Apache Foundation. |
Apache Office Suite |
AOS |
An accurate description of the product |
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Here are the projects that start with N, O and P. Any of the above names would be put into this list in sorted order once the project is a TLP:
Google Trends (2011-01-01 until today) shows search hits for "openoffice.org", "openoffice" and "open office" in a big chart but also splitup to region, cities and Languages.
Name |
Hits |
---|---|
Google hits |
2011-11-05 |
OpenOffice.org |
4,770,000 |
OpenOffice |
41,900,000 |
Open Office |
16,100,000 |
|
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Apache OpenOffice.org |
171,000 |
Apache OpenOffice |
58,600 |
Apache Open Office |
183,000 |
Apache Office |
29,100 |
|
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Wikipedia hits |
2011-11-01 |
OpenOffice.org |
53943 |
Openoffice.org |
417 |
openoffice.org |
62 |
|
|
Open Office |
1430 |
Open office |
2640 |
open office |
12 |
|
|
OpenOffice |
683 |
Openoffice |
2546 |
openoffice |
29 |