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== Introduction ==

"Taskfox" is [http://www.taskfox.fr/ a codename]. Don't expect Firefox to ship using this name. This page is a list of suggested names, thoughts on names, and general terminology. Feel free to add to it.

# Do not remind novice users of the hell that was DOS.
#: This includes the use of “command line interface” and all buzzwords such as [http://www.viddler.com/explore/indolering/videos/17/840 mashup], dashboard, and even [[labs/Ubiquity/Usability/Usability Testing/Fall 08 1.2 Tests#Analyzing_Data|hotkey]].
# Do not give the impression of a natural language parser, otherwise users go overboard or send mean vibes.
#: All current successful natural language AI’s bring with them a set of expectations that users respect.  For example, people have been trained to carefully enunciate with telephone systems (Apple’s support line is great one).  [http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/272933.html Video games] and telephone systems also structure the interaction in a multiple choice format to restrict the universe of possibilities that users will throw at it.
# Give clear clues as to what Ubiquity is useful for and leave an impression that it’s of easy to use.
# Avoid broad names for specific features
# Make sure the name works well in a short sentence describing the feature. Examples:
#* "spotlight helps you find things on your computer"
#* "automator helps you automate tasks"
#* "time machine helps you recover after a crash"
#* "private browsing lets you browse the Web privately"
# Avoid common Microsoft modifiers (Smart, live, etc)
# Name the feature early in order to get the name to stick (smart bookmarks vs. microsummaries)

== Name ==

=== Serious ===

# <s>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_Fox Kit]</s> Alex Faaborg basically [http://www.indolering.com/indolering.com/Ubiquity_Blog/Entries/2009/3/11_Naming_Ubiquity_in_Firefox.html killed] (see the comments) the idea of using any foxes as potential names.

#[http://www.indolering.com/indolering.com/Ubiquity_Blog/Entries/2009/3/11_Naming_Ubiquity_in_Firefox.html Tricks] Ubiquity won't be so much a thing as a function of Firefox.  Like searching using the search bar, going backwards with the back button, etc.  Trick steers clear of CLI references and it’s a clue to the user that (like a pet) Ubiquity doesn’t understand language but it will perform specific actions in response to specific commands.

=== Not so serious ===

# Taskfox
# Taskbar
# Really Awesomebar
# Awesomerbar

== Terminology ==

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