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Article #43Re: usr/group changing their name
From: Dave Taylor
Date: Fri, 12 May 1989 17:30
Date: Fri, 12 May 1989 17:30
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Dan Troxel of Handwriting Research Corporation asks:
> I have heard that usr/group is considering changing their name. What are
> they changing it to, and WHY?!?
As I recall from reading the press release on the subject, Dan,
the /usr/group executive board has approved the change of name from
"/usr/group" to "UniForum", to 1) avoid the problems the press has
spelling and formatting such a strange organizational name, and 2) to
be more closely identified with the very sucessful yearly UniForum trade
show and conference.
This does not mean that it is a fait acompli, however; the general
membership is still required to vote on, and pass, the proposed change.
Personally, I think that the new name is kinda awkward. I propose that
we all vote for "UserGroup" (one word, with the funny capitals) as the
name of the group. Moving from the '/usr/' type notation is a good
move, but UniForum? Not so good.
Anyway, perhaps some other members can comment?
-- Dave Taylor
Intuitive Systems
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!hplabs!hplabsz!limbo!taylor From: taylor@limbo.intuitive.com (Dave Taylor) Newsgroups: comp.org.usrgroup Subject: Re: usr/group changing their name Message-ID: <051289103041.0001@limbo.intuitive.com> Date: 12 May 89 17:30:41 GMT References: <199565@hrc.UUCP> Reply-To: taylor@limbo.intuitive.com (Dave Taylor) Organization: Intuitive Systems, Los Altos, California, USA Lines: 27