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Re: [ogpx] Next Steps for OGPX WG Charter

Dave CROCKER <dhc@dcrocker.net> Sat, 01 August 2009 04:10 UTC

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Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:10:07 +0200
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Carlo Wood wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 02:31:26AM +0200, Carlo Wood wrote:
>> Someone once said: "Of course it's not working perfectly: this is
>> the VERY first version of the Matrix".
> 
> So, what about:  MAP ... Matrix Alpha Protocol


A pronounceable acronym can be quite nice.

My own suspicion is that one based on being humorous, ironic, or otherwise 
clever, probably isn't, if the effort is to be taken seriously.  The fun 
component resonates initially, but then grows stale on constant repetition (over 
the years.)

d/

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   Dave Crocker
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