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Animats • today at 4:33 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

Oh, Advanced Photonics Coalition, not American Power Conversion, the UPS people.

Most 3-letter acronyms have been used. If you're naming a new thing, check first. Use 4 or 5 letters if necessary to get uniqueness.


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anonymous908213 • today at 4:48 AM

> the UPS people.

Oh, you mean Uninterruptible Power Supply, not United Parcel Service. Completely unforgivable to use an ambiguous acronym, death penalty for you.

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totetsu • today at 5:41 AM

or Agent Communication Protocol