max number of letters? [7:48586]

2002-07-11 Thread Steven A. Ridder
Is there an RFC that limits the number of letters you can have in an acronym or am I just blonde today? -- RFC 1149 Compliant Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=48586&t=48586 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription

Re: max number of letters? [7:48586]

2002-07-11 Thread Tom Scott
Steven A. Ridder wrote: > Is there an RFC that limits the number of letters you can have in an acronym > or am I just blonde today? > > -- > RFC 1149 Compliant I believe the limit for avian transport systems is three, possibly four, letters, although it is reported that five or even six have b

RE: max number of letters? [7:48586]

2002-07-11 Thread Michael Williams
I can't see there would be an RFC on how many letters can be used, especially since acronyms have been used far longer than the acronym RFC has been around Here's like an incredibly long acronym: (this URL *will* wrap) http://acronyms.co.nz/cgi-bin/gonym?HERE%27S+TO+THE+CRAZY+ONES+%2D+TH

RE: max number of letters? [7:48586]

2002-07-11 Thread Howard C. Berkowitz
>I can't see there would be an RFC on how many letters can be used, >especially since acronyms have been used far longer than the acronym RFC has >been around Here's like an incredibly long acronym: (this URL >*will* wrap) > >http://acronyms.co.nz/cgi-bin/gonym?HERE%27S+TO+THE+CRAZY+ONES+

Re: max number of letters? [7:48586]

2002-07-11 Thread Tom Scott
Michael Williams wrote: > I can't see there would be an RFC on how many letters can be used, > especially since acronyms have been used far longer than the acronym > has been around This may be true. However, one should exercise care in regard to MTU in avian systems. The RFC specifical

Re: max number of letters? [7:48586]

2002-07-11 Thread Chuck
shouldn't you be studying and optimizing your alias exec list? ;-> ""Michael Williams"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I can't see there would be an RFC on how many letters can be used, > especially since acronyms have been used far longer than the acronym RFC h

Re: max number of letters? [7:48586]

2002-07-11 Thread Michael L. Williams
yes. yes I should... =) Mike W. "Chuck" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > shouldn't you be studying and optimizing your alias exec list? ;-> > > > ""Michael Williams"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > I can't see there would

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