Google Talk: Bad Name
Yes, the world is still abuzz about Google Talk (myself included, sadly). It's the best desktop VoIP I've ever used, and will become a regular staple on our show. However, the name sucks – seriously. The UI needs help, too (but it all starts with a good, natural name). Instead of complaining for the sake of complaining, I'm going to offer up a list of alternatives for Google Talk, although I can't necessarily take credit for all of 'em:
- Gtalk
- Gabber
- Gargle
- Gooble
- Gimble
- Garthok
- Giblet
- Ginkgo
- Gabble
- Gimli
Personally, I think Gtalk rolls off the tongue – and I'm likely to call it that anyway, largely because they pounded the “Gmail” branding into my head, and that service is already deeply integrated into the product. So, they might as well call it Gtalk and get it over with.
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6 Comments
SocioBiblog
June 22nd, 2007
at 2:30am
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Sparx
August 27th, 2005
at 10:11pm
Hi Chris !
I agree that while GTalk rolls off the tongue the easiest, it's also already being used….
Gtalk is a multi-line teleconferencing package written by David W. Jeske and Daniel L. Marks.
Details here
Wealth Junkie
August 28th, 2005
at 5:39am
What about calling it “Gibberish”?
How can there be no Mac version?
dharmapath
August 28th, 2005
at 12:04pm
How is it the best Voip solution? It doesn't have the features of Skype or Gizmo, and doesn't support mac. Are you getting paid by Goggle?
Barrager
August 28th, 2005
at 12:57pm
I dunno, giblet works for me, but GTalk will have to do.
But I agree, how can google not go without having a mac version, or even a linux version would be nice too.
denise
August 28th, 2005
at 1:56pm
“Gtalk” makes the most sense, but I also like “Gobble.” :)