Re: [Off Topic] Words to Avoid "Vendor" [was Re: Questions to answer]

[Vincent Untz <vuntz gnome org>]

[I removed all the cc]

On dim, 2005-11-27 at 13:48 +0100, Murray Cumming wrote:
> On Sun, 2005-11-27 at 10:48 +0000, Bill Haneman wrote:
> > Nearly - though any new acronym can obfuscate.  For that reason, I'd 
> > suggest going with "ISD", because of its similarity to the familiar 
> > "ISV", at least the reader may clue in by association and context.  
> > [Sort of like URL vs URI...]
> 
> Erm, what's wrong with "developer" or "software developer"? If I wanted
> your attention I wouldn't start addressing you by some new
> unrecognizable name.

I think Murray is right. Do we really need a new abbreviation? If we
don't want to use ISV anymore, why not use "developer" or a similar
expression?

Vincent

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