http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:16:08 +0000 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:16:08 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/136/
A couple of ideas for how to help them have come up, including an idea about having pop-ups for every new application that's open. The pop-up idea has a few downsides, of course, not the least of which being that pop-ups are annoying to many users, both new and experienced.

One relatively unobtrusive way to introduce new users to the basic functions of Ubuntu is to show a slideshow during the installation process. New users would probably watch the slideshow (they're waiting for the installation to finish--what else are they going to do?), while experienced users might have the option to turn off the slideshow... or they may just get up and leave, knowing that the installation won't take more than fifteen minutes.

[1159 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #136
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I think the word "store" will immediately associate the application to commercial software, but the application itself will be centred on free software.

Also, the name seems to hurt user feedback, since most of them just start a discussion on how bad the name is, and alternatives to it, instead of doing some constructive discussion on the features,scope and importance of the project.

[83 votes] Solution #1: Return to the old name: AppCenter
The old name, AppCenter, seemed to be widely accepted. It's a short, yet informative name, that expresses the idea of the application in a very good way (a frontend that integrates all other software management frontends in a consistent way)

Perhaps this name should be restored, leave the package and executable named as appcenter, and list it in the administration menu as "Application Center" or "Ubuntu Application Center".

[126 votes] Solution #3: Use a name with the word software (but not store)
An "app" is not something widely recognized, so it might be better to choose a name for this application that uses the word "software", but not the name store. Besides, this interface will serve to install many things that qualify as software, but not as an application (like codecs and fonts).

Pehaps, a contraction of the word like "soft" or "sw" could also be used for the application name (i.e. package name, executable, launchpad entry, etc...), while menu entries describe it using the whole word to keep clarity for unexperienced users.

Even more, the word software is correctly recognized by many non-english speakers, including some that are relatively computer-illiterate.

Since there's an infinite amount of alternative names that can be used here, perhaps this solution can be kept open to various alternatives (for now).

[523 votes] Solution #4: Use "Software Center"
This name would cover the technical aspect of using "software" over "application", and also take the advantage of the unifying concept of "center".

This solution complies with solution #3 as a particular case of it.

[-279 votes] Solution #5: Just call it Add/Remove
It adds and removes software, it will be in the menu next to all the applications.
Having an internal name is fine but there's no reason for it to have a fancy marketing name for users to see, simply call it what it does.

[-278 votes] Solution #6: Let it be - Software Store sounds great
This idea is really a waste of time for everyone.

Software Store sounds great and I hope it would atract interest from lots of commercial developers to Ubuntu.


[-232 votes] Solution #7: Ubuntu Central
As the plan is to incorporate Add/Remove, Synaptic, Update Manager and other bits, I think Ubuntu Central or something similar (in concept not sound) that has a broader sense than software/app store/center would be more suitable.

Alternatively, Taking into consideration Ubuntu's humanistic feel I think it would be fitting if they gave the application a name in that vein. Ubuntu Nexus?

[-238 votes] Solution #8: UbuntuStores
UbuntuStore wesh a

[-117 votes] Solution #9: Ubuntu AppCenter
Ubuntu AppCenter. I think this sound great...


[-182 votes] Solution #10: Software Market
"Market" is a friendlier and potential less commercial term than Store. Think of a farmer's market, or a community market, or a flea market as examples that exist in the real world and have a spirit of exchange, with or without commerce.

[-184 votes] Solution #11: Ubuntu SoftCenter
It Sounds good!

[78 votes] Solution #12: Software Manager
Because the word "manager" has a wider meaning than store, and it will have more uses than just installing software.

[-165 votes] Solution #13: Software Basket OR Application Basket
I think Software Basket or Application Basket sound good, it can be recognized straight away.

[-107 votes] Solution #14: (Ubuntu) Software Gallery / Application Gallery
I think its simple and intuitive.

[-125 votes] Solution #15: Install Central
I like this name 'cause it implies its the place to install anything, fonts, updates, applications and the lot.

The word central should be easier to translate that centre/center.

And the absence of the word store takes away the potentially commercial element of it.

Most importantly, it looks and sounds cool.

[-57 votes] Solution #16: Software Central
This resolves the UK/US spelling issues of the word Center.

[-96 votes] Solution #17: Software Box
I didn't know whether I should add to the already long list of suggestions, but I wanted to approach this from a 'tad' different perspective.

I'm trying to think of a name that people can use with a sense of endearment like most of Apple's products. "Software Box" was the best thing I could come up with (as in "I need some software for X and Y"- "just look in the box").

I don't expect users to choose my idea for a name but I still want contributors to stop thinking about words that sound mechanical, dead and literal ("Software Center") and think about something more colloquial and friendly instead. Could you imagine your dad or mom saying it?

[-110 votes] Solution #18: UbuDepo
In my opinion this name would simply connect the name of the operating system to what it really is: a depo of software. UbuDepo is a inuque name which can also be easily understood and pronounced almost anywhere in the world.

[-106 votes] Solution #19: The Canonical
Just call it this!! it makes sense because this is what every piece of software calls to and this is where you will go when you need something! i really like it! :)

[-82 votes] Solution #20: Software OpenMarket
This keeps the term software people seem to prefer and the "friendly" market term while expressing that the software available is free and open source.

[-77 votes] Solution #21: How about Software Depot or Software Warehouse/Storehouse.
I think the solution title says it all.

I like the Software Depot because it reminds me of Starcraft's Supply Depots. They always intrigued me.

Anyway, my other proposal is to call it Software Warehouse, but I understand that it may be highly criticized for phonetically it sounds repetitive as of softWARE WAREhouse, but that could be solved by changing Warehouse for Storehouse. Storehouse because it embeds the concept of storage (which is from where store comes from) but it gets rid of the commercial idea. Storehouse makes us think about a Warehouse, without having the phonetic problem described above.


[-68 votes] Solution #22: Software Kiosk
A compromise.

[-41 votes] Solution #23: Installation Manager
isn't that what it basically is doing?

[-56 votes] Solution #24: Ubu soft store / Ubu softbox/ Ubu soft pot
in my opinion this may be quite simple name
because many new user like me finding bit difficult to get the name of this things
so if any 1 can suggest a simple name than is ll be a great thing..
thanks

and about last name "Ubu soft-pot"
it may mean like "container/vessel containing free software"
pot=jug,box,container,vessel in african

[-29 votes] Solution #25: Software BIN
Bin is synonymous to warehouse, which means a storage place without implicitly implying commercialism.
But I think it's better than warehouse, cz somehow the name 'warehouse' just doesn't go...

[-11 votes] Solution #26: Ubuntu S/W EpiCentre
Ubuntu's heart is the kernel, but the softwares and applications are responsible for making the difference between two personalised Ubuntus. Much like saying, what differentiates you from me is the way we think!

Ubuntu:Humanism is a free form of thinking where its inception lies in the difference in thinking, hence the EpiCentre of Ubuntu,much like the Mind being the EpiCentre of a Human!:-)

[-3 votes] Solution #27: SoftwareTank
like think tank

[-2 votes] Solution #28: one of these:
app treasury
software vault
app nest
software bank
app locker
software armory
app depot
software dump
app hopper
software supply
app stockpile
software barn
app arsenal
software conservatory
app boutique
software emporium
app safe
software mine
app stash
software silo

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