Well the shoe's on the other foot now.
We recently announced a project going forward that addresses the need for a Linux application that teaches all levels of autistic kids how to use a mouse. We are talking to several software coders, with one already on board. We have Ph.D's and a Masters of Special Education working with us to begin mapping out this software.
It truly looks to be moving forward.
So the question is, what will we name this software? It would be nice to have a cognitive path between the name and function but I realize this is much easier said than done. It should also be one syllable if possible and easy to pronounce. I've racked my brain trying to come up with cute acronyms and names...to no avail.
It would seem that naming a software app while traversing the minefield that is trademark and copyright law is harder than it looks.
So, the best thing to do now is turn it over to the community...people much smarter than me will find a name for it. We've asked the slashdot community for help as well. If you want to vote for the article to get full exposure, you can do so here.
On that I would bet a week's pay.
All-Righty Then...
32 comments:
MyMouse
This would obviously require a look-see from your attorney, but I like "Rain Man". (And I can't help but think the part that controls the mouse would be an "excellent driver".)
Smouse
handy
click
Two syllables, but "Mouster", Master the Mouse ;)
LUTE? Learn to Use The Equipment?
I dunno, just two off the top of my head.
Wiggly
Well, it's 5:30am, and our kids kept us up late, so this might be a case of "sounds good at the time," but:
The app will be for instructing autistics (the use of the) mouse.
IAM ("I am")
My wife came up with the acronym; a nice, affirmative message that neurotypical people sometimes forget regarding autistics; and I fit words to it. :)
Mouser
Going to guess that "Mouser" is taken.
Mauth ? (How To Use A Mouse acronym, backwards.)
Meacher, the mouse teacher
Clickety to describe the sound of a mouse as you click.
vaMouse, faMouse, Mousetrip, arrowMa, emouse, emuse, aMouse, moush-up, moush, moush-pit, ratóón, ratónite, Xmouse, mouseX, schoolmouse, escualamouse, acadarat, ratool, rattool, academouse,
Clix or Clikz
Handeye
Coord (as in coordination)
Cat or Catspaw - they know how to use a mouse (breifly)
Name it "Little mouse".
Moussy, Mouzy, MaMouse
Mor, don't know if that's any good, but I'm trying to think simple and show dignity to these kids, that's also what I think the rest of you are doing also.
Paul Sams
Mouse + master = Maestro,
(or possibly a variation such as: MyStro, MiceStro)
MouseSkills
Micey or MiceyMice
-Abe
Name Automaus
Derivation:
Auto - automatic and autism
Maus - German for mouse (german short-hair is a common breed of pointer)
Sounds similar to autonomous which is the goal of the project, to allow children, and others, to operate the machine autonomously, without assistance form others.
Mo / mau - one syllable and easy to pronounce. Similar to Mouse
Pointer,
PointTHE (point there, here, and everywhere)
Phatt (point here and there today)
PointMe
MyPoint
MyPointer
MyMouse
ClickMe
My First Mouse
NeuroClick
SynaPoint
MindyMouse
I vote for Scott's "Micetro". (Though I changed the spelling.)
how about
Au-Tux
(1) Why be cutesy?
"HowToMouse"
It lends itself neatly to a whole set of basic instructional programs:
HowToType
HowToMath
HowToEtc...
(2) Given the existence of TuxType, TuxPaint and TuxMath, how about "TuxMouse"?
Finding a one syllable name that will be picked up by an autistic kid is hard, they don't do acronyms and smashed together words very well. I son is autistic and if I tried to explain what an acronym meant I would get the blank stare. Here are a couple I have thought of.
1) Spectrum Mouse
2) Puzzle Mouse (the puzzle is the logo of the Autism foundation).
I think it is awesome that you are working on a program for Autistic kids. My son loves the computer and can make it (and anything else electronic) tick. From what I understand most Autistic kids are really good with computers so this is awesome. But you excel at awesome so I'll just say thanks.
Teaching Autistic Children COmputer Navigation -- TAC-CON (pronounced: Tack On)
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