Windows Live Messenger comments…
Posted By Corey on November 1st, 2005
Without writing anything of my own I’ll simply link to Jon which is just spot on. I’ll only add the following:
| PS3 | vs. | Xbox 360 Core System, okay so Xbox 360 to be fair. |
| iPod | vs. | PlaysForSure, Portable Media Player, Digital Media Player (everyone vs. iPod hasn’t come together and decided on anything coherent). |
| Mac OS | vs. | how many version names of Windows. |
| vs. | MSN Search |
I don’t know how many Microsoft people I’ve heard discuss how the company has a serious naming problem. It’s not really a matter of brand recognition either since everyone recognizes Windows, MSN, and Xbox. But like so many have said, who wants to MSN Search it, or play music on their PlaysForSure Portable Media Player.
Why bother making great products if you’re just going to destroy them with long in the tooth naming.