Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 27 Apr 1996 17:51:33 +0100 (BST) | From | Alan Clucas <> | Subject | Re: As 2.0 looms (fwd) |
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> > > 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? Ulrich
I think this would just confuse people more (as 1.4/2.0). I prefered the idea of some other tag (such as EXPERIMENTAL or something)... People tend to ignore differences in case.
Alan
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