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Hi Mike...
The problem is that 'IP' which has served as exellent shorthand for us
has become techo-jargon that we use inappropriately around 'clients'
who don't understand what we mean.
The same thing will likely happen with Group Web Space ('GWS') or any
other name we use to reference this client segment. The problem is not
really with the term but that _we've_ become sloppy in abbreviating and
using it.
In most respects, 'Information Provider' better describes the relationship
between we and they... they are 'Information Provider(s)' they are
probably not 'Group Web Space(ers)'.... ;-)
While IP may have additional meanings to technical types, as old and
slow as I am, I've never had any trouble keeping the meanings straight.
It's a lot like 'CAP'... ;-)
david potter
On Fri, 17 Sep 1999, Mike Cormier wrote:
> All;
> I think that the Term IP -> Information Provider has outlived it's
> name and should be changed to something less confessing like a "Group
> Web Space", as Jeff W. mentioned some time in early Aug. IP =
> Information Provider Address, and now as more people become more
> technical, this gets confusing, If I could have some feed back before
> Fri night on whether this name change can take place on NSA or not? I'm
> going to finish the Help Desk Fri night and It would be easiest to
> change the name then. Thanks.
> Mike
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