Messages in this thread | | | From | "Ulrich Windl" <> | Date | Fri, 26 Apr 1996 14:08:55 +0200 | Subject | Re: As 2.0 looms (fwd) |
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On 26 Apr 96 at 12:23, Alan Cox wrote:
> > The one "ALPHA" is "DEC_ALPHA" for me. Or we use "EXPERIMENTAL" for > > 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? > > Alan Ulrich
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