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SubjectRe: As 2.0 looms (fwd)
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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