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PhilB66

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Weird software names
« on: April 19, 2008, 01:51 AM »
What's the weirdst software name you ever came across? And hey, leave mouser's applications out of this...  :D.

Here's my nomination: Do It with Your Dog.

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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2008, 11:11 PM »
My vote goes to squidalyser.
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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2008, 11:52 PM »
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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2008, 02:40 AM »
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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2008, 03:38 AM »

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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2008, 07:03 AM »
If web apps count then I never quite liked suggesting The Rasterbator to people.
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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2008, 05:37 AM »
I can think of stupid app names, but not weird ones. The ones above show a great sense of humor, though.
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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2008, 05:32 AM »
I once had a utility for removing the nasty ad banner window from Juno's free internet, called "Beware of Dog". It came with a keep alive utility called "Screaming Broccoli".  :D

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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2008, 10:09 AM »
Project Dogwaffle comes to mind.
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Re: Weird software names
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2008, 10:42 PM »
Bunjalloo - An Internet browser (homebrew) for Nintendo DS
« Last Edit: April 25, 2008, 10:48 PM by Deozaan »

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