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Can't believe they didn't call it Lockfox.


Firebox Lockfox? Firelock Boxfox? Lockfire Foxbox? Ugh, we tried them all, I swear..


Just plain old Lockfox. However, I understand you probably have some branding/marketing/PR concerns to keep in mind with naming.


Lockfox sounds like something that breaks or works around locks to me, fox being a sneacky tricky animal; not really reassuring.


>> "fox being a sneacky tricky animal"

Foxes are good and pure creatures.


But it has certain connotations in many cultures, which is not positive. I too like them and know they aren't a part of our value system, but naming a security product that is meant to protect your valuable stuff "fox" is like calling a bank Robbers&co.


That was humor. I'm aware of the centuries of anti-fox propaganda.




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