Re: UKNM: AOL Going Free

[Steve Mynott]

On Mon, May 10, 1999 at 07:15:51AM -0400, azeem azhar, lists wrote:


> screaming doesn't really have very many positive connotations. with fear

> about unsuitable material the number one worry of new internet users (and

> the disconnected), screaming.net is hardly a good choice for a service

> launching in 1999.


Screaming to me in a net context could suggest "screaming fast" or

"screaming along" which is positive.


One drawback of the name is that "screaming" is too common a word to

search for on the net.  Maybe net companies should name themselves with

unique names that aren't common words in order to make web searches

easier.


> tempo/localtel have shot themselves in the foot with this choice of name;

> poorly conceived without the audience in mind.


What people want is free telephone calls to a fast net service rather

than a cuddly name.


Whether they get this remains to be seen. TANSTAAFL


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