[programminggeek]

I realize that POS is a term that is widely used as a TLA for point of sale, but it feels like Shopify POS is an unfortunate name given that it's also a TLA for piece of sh*t.

[mitchellh]

POS is the standard industry term for this kind of software. Anybody who would actually buy this product would never mistake this. And anyone who might mistake it for the other meaning needs only to click through to see it is indeed a POS system.

[xal]

It's the industry's term. I was very tempted to headline the whole launch as "Shopify: First POS that's not a POS." but alas..

[awwstn]

I always liked that parallel, because when I worked in college as a waiter or in retail, every POS I used was indeed a POS.

I'm glad we finally have a generation of POSs that no longer fit the pun.

[marban]

But only because you're not their target group.

[unono]

Only to vulgar, childish individuals. The target demographic for this is businesspeople leading honorable lives.

[RodericDay]

businesspeople leading honorable lives

[JimmaDaRustla]

If you ever spent a few days in a retail environment, anywhere...POS means point of sale.

[kamjam]

As other's have said, it's an industry standard term. Whilst in acronym heaven, I actually had to look up what TLA meant. Three Letter Acronym for those wondering.

[jfb]

Or "three letter agency" when talking about IRS, NSA, &c.