random strings - not-funnyhttps://blog.randomstring.org/2016-11-22T08:09:50-05:00how to name your software product2016-11-22T08:09:50-05:002016-11-22T08:09:50-05:00-dsr-tag:blog.randomstring.org,2016-11-22:/2016/11/22/how-to-name-your-software-product/Alternate method<ol type="1">
<li>Look up unrelated technology names from 10+ years ago. Make a
list.</li>
<li>Sort the list by an arbitrary criterion.</li>
<li>Pick the name third from the top.</li>
</ol>
<p>Alternate method</p>
<ol type="1">
<li>Make a list of common English words that are 6 or fewer letters
long.</li>
<li>Google each of those words. Make a note of their relative
popularity.</li>
<li>Pick the name third from the top.</li>
</ol>
<p>Alternate alternate method</p>
<ol type="1">
<li>Flip a coin.</li>
<li>On <code>Heads</code>, choose the first method.</li>
<li>On <code>Tails</code>, choose the second method.</li>
<li>Change the spelling of the name in a way which is confusing to
native English speakers.</li>
</ol>