Wevent Will Change Name
24. August 2007 – 13:00 by
German event calendar Wevent has announced today that it is looking for a new name. The reason is quite simple: there is another company called Wevent in the US which has launched just recently and is also focusing on events. Both services’ names just differ in their top level domains; Germany’s Wevent has an .org domain while the US service has a .com one.
German Wevent launched first and has established itself as a viable alternative to Upcoming in Germany. It has great features, a growing community, and two very dedicated developers who are very helpful whenever a problem occurs. However in order to prevent any confusion and possible legal hassle with Wevent in the US the name will be changed.
I really like the name because it is a good description of what the service is about. So I will certainly miss it. Though I can see why the developers want to change the name. They are both students and probably can’t afford a lawsuit when push comes to shove.
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