Comments on: Search this: Bing is ping with a B (Zune is tune with a Z) http://www.snarkhunting.com/2009/05/search-this-bing-is-ping-with-a-b/ The naming and branding blog Fri, 06 May 2011 14:45:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Todd http://www.snarkhunting.com/2009/05/search-this-bing-is-ping-with-a-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3793 Todd Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:23:12 +0000 http://www.snarkhunting.com/?p=1375#comment-3793 Word is Turd with a "W". Word is Turd with a “W”.

]]> By: Tom http://www.snarkhunting.com/2009/05/search-this-bing-is-ping-with-a-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3774 Tom Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://www.snarkhunting.com/?p=1375#comment-3774 Bing is not the perfect name. Not easy to find a short name. I was wondering, if the had the domain in their portfolio or purchased it. Bing is not the perfect name. Not easy to find a short name. I was wondering, if the had the domain in their portfolio or purchased it.

]]> By: Steve http://www.snarkhunting.com/2009/05/search-this-bing-is-ping-with-a-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3756 Steve Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:25:17 +0000 http://www.snarkhunting.com/?p=1375#comment-3756 Yes, unlike Zune or Bing, Zounds is an actual word: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/zounds Yes, unlike Zune or Bing, Zounds is an actual word: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/zounds

]]> By: Paul M. http://www.snarkhunting.com/2009/05/search-this-bing-is-ping-with-a-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3754 Paul M. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:12:18 +0000 http://www.snarkhunting.com/?p=1375#comment-3754 Yup, and Zune is Tune with a Z, but - but! - Zounds is not Sound with a Z, it’s the “only one [!] name that could capture all [the] core ideas.” Bravo. As seen in: http://www.igorinternational.com/clients/zounds-hearing-aid-audio-technology.php Yup, and Zune is Tune with a Z, but – but! – Zounds is not Sound with a Z, it’s the “only one [!] name that could capture all [the] core ideas.”

Bravo.

As seen in: http://www.igorinternational.com/clients/zounds-hearing-aid-audio-technology.php

]]> By: Steve http://www.snarkhunting.com/2009/05/search-this-bing-is-ping-with-a-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3748 Steve Fri, 29 May 2009 16:24:58 +0000 http://www.snarkhunting.com/?p=1375#comment-3748 I think the name Bing was meant as a metaphor for its parent company Microsoft. Via Wikipedia: <blockquote> General Gang Bing is most notable for his act of self-castration as a display of loyalty to his emperor. He served under Emperor Yongle, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty who ruled over China from 1402 to 1424. </blockquote> I think the name Bing was meant as a metaphor for its parent company Microsoft. Via Wikipedia:

General Gang Bing is most notable for his act of self-castration as a display of loyalty to his emperor. He served under Emperor Yongle, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty who ruled over China from 1402 to 1424.

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