Should we change KMyMoney's name?

asoliverez's picture

This discussion has been popping up from time to time for the last year. What if we change KMyMoney's name to something else? The change to KDE4 gives us a window of opportunity to make the switch, if we want to. So, I opened a poll on KMyMoney's forum. First, to vote on whether to keep the name or change it. Then, if the votes for a change win, to choose the winner. If you think you have a good name, please post there.

Now, most of the development team are inclined to keep the name. Just drop the 2 at the end, like we did for the SVN repository, and leave it at that. But, if a good option comes up, we are willing to listen. So far, the votes for a change are leading, but not for a big margin. Go vote and make your suggestion.

There are some loose rules on the poll. Since the development team is the one making change, we keep some prerrogative on whether we implement the final choice or not. Changing the name will bring a lot of changes in code, to keep our code consistent. We certainly won't do that for a small change like KMoney, or KMyMoney4. No numbers at the end to signal the version, btw. KMyMoney is a KDE application, no xMoney, gMoney, or whatever. We do have a lot of Gnome users, but the application thrives and performs best when used in a full KDE environment. It will do so even more in the next version. A nice geeky explanation behind a name can be a plus, and a K in it does not hurt, but it is not a constraint. Also, it is a personal finance manager. My Money, not Bank Money, Shop Money, Bank Money, nor Business Money. Our Money could be a nice touch of community, and a plus for the married users out there.

Comments

"MyMoney"

How about just "MyMoney" ? No hard-to-get word play, instant recognition of the software's purpose, no weird "K" which only gearheads understand, and similar enough to not alienate old users.

mykash?

:D

Bikeshedding

This is going to lead to bikeshedding. Maybe simply solicit suggestions, and make an executive decision - voting will get you the best but worst name :P

asoliverez's picture

That's why we reserve the final decision

Yes, I know. That's why we reserve the final decision to the development team

KPersonalFinances

I like the semi-generic names that the K preffix allows. I would go for KPersonalFinances

Name is definitely fine

Why ? because, when you search among the packages into the distribution graphical tool, when you type money ... you got it. it is easy and simple. Nothing to do for me ...

Even for windows, kmymoney is easy and does not hurt anybody ? no ?

KMyMoney is fine. It's

KMyMoney is fine.
It's intuitive and explains perfectly what's the purspose of the applicantion: money (finance manager) + my (personal).

What needs to change is the name of Skrooge. Maybe sounds funny to English speakers, but other people are clueless. "Money" is a "simple English" word, i.e. one of the first words you learn when learning English, and also of latin procedence. Everybody picks it.

Please do not change KMyMoney.

The most obvious would be

The most obvious would be Kash, but the more I think about it the more I dislike it...

Kash

Well, you beat me to it, I was going to suggest Kash as well. Or perhaps a hybrid compromise would be MyKash, until the inevitable discovery that in some obscure Himalayan dialect this translates as 'mother of all my bitch' or something.

I don't currently use or need any such personal finance software, but if I do in future I wonder what subconscious thoughts could cloud my decision which to choose. Somehow, KMyMoney is not only a bit of a mouthful but it just doesn't quite give an indication of professionalism. I would for sure want to choose something that I feel is well supported and in regular development, that is competent, feature complete and won't fade away over time, and the existing name sounds to me too much like something created by an individual or amateur, not a product that competes with proprietary equivalents.

Inspiration from Apple

All though I dot like Apple very much, They have nice and simple names for there products. I don't mean the iName thing, but Names like Safari, Mail, Timemaschine... are very nice.

What about something short and nice like
Penny
Wallet
PlusMinus
SpendMe
Gold
...

New Name Ideas.

Kurrency.
FisKal.
BanKer.
AlloKation.
Kapital.
Koffer (Coffer).

FisKal and AlloKation I

FisKal and AlloKation I really like, and they're definitely my picks. Everyone here lists a nice, suitable group of names, however. ;)

I like Kapital and i dislike

I like Kapital and i dislike all inword uppercase Ks.

I suggestion would be Portemonnaie or Portmonee.