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From: eric@snark.thyrsus.com (Eric S. Raymond)
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Subject: Re: Jargon File Editorial Philosophy
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Date: 7 Dec 90 16:42:57 GMT
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In <12475@milton.u.washington.edu> Mark Crispin wrote:
> The problem is, there is a lot of slang in the "current" jargon file
> that could be considered obsolete, just that Eric doesn't know that
> the term has become obsolete.

That's certainly possible. Care to list some terms? I'll move them to
Appendix B.
 
> A lexicon should have *all* the terms, past and present; as old terms
> may be revived or acquire new meanings.

I agree. That's why Appendix B exists.
 
> I personally use a lot of the so-called "obsolete" terms.  They are
> not obsolete to *me*!  BIN, BIN FILE, EXCH, JFCL, JSYS, MOBY (!!!),
> SUPDUP (a protocol still in active use), and TECO.

There is now a TECO entry in main text which points to a TECO entry in
Appendix B. (and note that this is Guy Steele's full entry, not just the
jargon-1 text). I will move SUPDUP to main text also.

EXCH and MOBY are already there; MOBY, like TECO, has two entries, one in
main text and one in Appendix B. Say -- this gives me a great idea! How's
about if I designate main text `low moby' and Appendix B `high moby'. Then
we could talk about the `low moby MOBY' amd the `high moby MOBY'.
-- 
      Eric S. Raymond = eric@snark.thyrsus.com  (mad mastermind of TMN-Netnews)