:: Cantenna ::
 I have recently been writing about the invention of the "Cantenna", or the Pringles Yagi, as I prefer to call it. Andrew Clapp is the original "discoverer" (his preferred accolade, rather than "inventor") and I was happy to hear from him that it is still going strong, linking up his flat to the nearest community WiFi point.
I was also impressed to find out that someone (Jason Brook) has gone and made a business out of it and taken the domain name Cantenna.com. Andrew mentions on his website that he doesn't know where the name came from. It emerged from several places at once. I recall "discovering" the name "Zingo" for a wireless portal project. The name later "emerged" as a trademark for a London taxi company's wireless hailing system. They trademarked it, whereas I didn't.
Apparently, the name of a business can make or break it, so reports David Kipen when reviewing the book "Word Craft" by Alex Frankel. You can even buy names on the Net, from the likes of Names Express - 12 names in 24 hours for just 70 USD.
Some people invent/discover things. Some people name things. Some people make money on things. Some people write about it. I've tried all of them.
10:16:27 AM 
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