[Pc_Support] Re: BS Terminology of the Day: 'Ritters

[Bryan J. Smith <b.j.smith at ieee.org>]

From: Aaron Morrison <ae4ko at amsat.org>
> Do you really want an answer to that second question? <GRIN>

Well, I try to avoid acronyms.  Working in the defense industry for
too many years has instilled a great distain.  I think they are fine
for coming up with proper names like projects and products (which
you never redefine again).  But not generic terms.

> Acronyms and abbreviations are fine if you define them (or
> remind the reader) in the message/article when the acronym/
> abbreviation isn't in common use or may be confusing.  The
> idea is to convey useful information, not confuse.

Well, IMHO, people didn't get "Free Software" and "Open Source"
is now a marketing gimmick.  FOSS and FLOSS are just adding
more confusion.  I still liken "Freedomware," which several people
agree sells to someone who doesn't have the slightest idea of
what Free, Open Source, FOSS or FLOSS mean much better.

> For example, "IP" has about 120 definitions according to 
> acronymfinder.com; around 20 of which are deemed common in
> the Information Technology category.  No wonder people gloss
> over when reading tech books.

In reading through Boeing, [now L-3] Coleman, Lockheed Martin,
TRW and countless other defense contractor, let alone various
military, JPO (Joint Projects Office), etc... documentation, I really
tire of _conflicting_ acronyms for different processes between
companies and projects.

Again, I don't mind acronyms when it's a proper name.  But not
for general processes, procedures or other details.

Anyhoo, that all aside, what do you think of 'Ritter?

Or better yet, has anyone else come up with a better way to
convey this growing issue other than to keep using "Router"
and then try to explain what a "Real Router" is?  That was my
point.

Just like Freedomware instead of Free Software, Open Source
Software, Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) or Free, Libre
and Open Source Software (FLOSS) which I'm just going to
start refering to as ... collectively ...

Free, Libre and Open Source Terminology, Mucho Expresiones
(FLOST-ME).


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