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Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu> Fri, 21 November 2003 02:25 UTC

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Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:24:11 -0500
Subject: names for non-global addresses
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I still prefer

GUPI (pronounced "guppy" like the fish) - globally unique 
provider-independent
PUPI (pronounced "puppy" like a young dog) - probably unique 
provider-independent

as having about the right ratio of cuteness to mnemonic power.


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