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RE: Protocol Name


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  • Subject: RE: Protocol Name
  • From: "James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 14:23:23 +0100
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> Am I the only one who thinks accronyms are a bit naff. Why is it
necessary
> to have the project name spell out some words that might be loosely
> connected. Take HomeVision for example or Comfort, they are
> reasonable names
> without all this faffing about. I selected Solarfish for my
> company because
> it was simple, unique on the internet (though some sod be me to it for
a
> yahoo ID), usually spelt correctly when read out over the phone and
fairly
> easy to make into a logo. Whether you like the end result or not I
don't
> really care, but the point is that these things could be more
> important than
> getting it to actually spell out something. Just IMHO of course.

What about Xcape?

eXtensible Control and Automation Protocol over Ethernet, or in Paul
Gordon's case, X-rated Control and Automation Protocol over Ethernet!!!

James H




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