What's a good name for new multiboxing program?

[aboron]

"I will make you win."
"I will make you powerful."
"I will put you in control."

Ok, but... I would hope that every MB software application would try to claim generic things like that. I was hoping for something to differentiate your product.



So: feel free to add (er) to any of these

WinBox(er)
MegaBox
KillBox
SlamBox
JamBox


Boxinator

[Freddie]

"I will make you win."
"I will make you powerful."
"I will put you in control."

Ok, but... I would hope that every MB software application would try to claim generic things like that. I was hoping for something to differentiate your product.

That's a good reply to what I said, and it makes me realize that I didn't describe the criteria very well.

Here's an example of (in my opinion) a really great name for a product which I found in the book:

T-Rex. That was the internal name of a server built by IBM in 2003. (The official name was eServer zSeries 990.)

Obviously it says, "this machine is a giant powerful monster."

Does that mean other companies couldn't also claim that their servers were powerful monsters? No, of course, they could make the same claim.

So please let me restate the criteria. It's not that the name should claim "this product is unique." It should just emphasize desirable qualities.

[aboron]

How 'bout "Dominatio" latin for domination/power

[Ughmahedhurtz]

It probably goes without saying that anything that says the product will make you Teh Leetsauce (or whatever the kids are calling greatness these days) will just sound campy, 12 and trite. I kinda suggested Legion because on the surface, it isn't an obvious meme. You have to think about it a bit, then you start considering what it might mean, thus, stoking the imagination.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_in_popular_culture

It is a well-known word in the English language as you can see above. And it doesn't have the hackneyed connotations that some of the obvious choices do.

Anyway, not running a popularity contest here. Just figured I'd put in some background to go with my brief suggestion.

Cheers,
Ugh

[Freddie]

It probably goes without saying that anything that says the product will make you Teh Leetsauce (or whatever the kids are calling greatness these days) will just sound campy, 12 and trite.

I think you disproved this with your own suggestion.

A program named Legion says, "I am as powerful as an army of 6,000 Roman soldiers."

It says, "I will give you that power."

It says, "I will put you in command of that army."

"Legion" is actually a perfect example of what I meant by, "Let's find a name that evokes power, control, and command."

As I wrote earlier, I think Legion has a lot going for it as a name.

You have to think about it a bit, then you start considering what it might mean, thus, stoking the imagination.

A good product name should hit you instantly as your eye skims over it. If, additionally, the name has deeper meanings that unfold as you think about it, that's great But its main job is to create an impression on first contact, instantly.

It is a well-known word in the English language as you can see above.

I used to teach high school English and I will bet you that the percentage of native English speakers who know the meaning of "Legion" is closer to 50% than 100%.

If the number is 50%, then the name doesn't work for half of the program's potential users.
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[Stealthy]

Some more names....

Vulcan
Merlin
Proteus
Overlord
Minotaur
Matrix
Gambit
KITT (HITT - HKN Industires Two Thousand? )
Andromeda
Jarvis
Jeeves
Praetorius
Aurora
Xerxes

[lowlbalance]

Hydra is a very good choice.
Mitosis is good too, I don't think it's that popularily present in minds though.

Here are a few more suggestions:

ConsPiracy
Conquer
Polycell
Pancraty
Omnifire
HighFive