Messages in this thread | | | From | Vik Bajaj <> | Subject | Re: As 2.0 looms (fwd) | Date | Sun, 28 Apr 1996 00:28:28 -0500 (EST) |
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> > Anno Domini 26 Apr 96 at 14:08, Ulrich Windl wrote: > > On 26 Apr 96 at 12:23, Alan Cox wrote: > > > > The one "ALPHA" is "DEC_ALPHA" for me. Or we use "EXPERIMENTAL" > > > > the other "alpha". What about a replace before 2.0 is out? > > > Alpha has always meant preproduction quality code. Its not my > > >fault digital > > > gave their machine a stupid name. Call the DEC Alpha stuff "DEC Alpha" > > > > Unfortunately this gives a terrible directory name (with a blank). > > Even using the greek letter (that's what DEC thought of) is not too > > nice. What about capitalizing ALPHA if DEC's product is meant, and > > using lowercase "[Aa]lpha" for pre-production quality? > > > > Hmmm.. Why not call early code ALFA (ie, alfa, beta, gamma...) > and then ALPHA would mean DEC's stuff... > My 0.0002 worth..
Why not just replace ALPHA in the DEC case with AXP or something similar?
Vik
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