Re: ** Fork 1, Draft Final-2 **

Peter T. Breuer (ptb@it.uc3m.es)
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 22:49:23 +0100 (MET)

"A month of sundays ago Kyle R. Rose wrote:"
>
> > I like "WAN (wide area network)" better than "wide area network (WAN)".
> > Think about "wide support for a wide". "256-bit" is better than "(256-bit)".
>
> Traditionally, the acronym goes in the parenthesis. Either way, both are there,
> which is the important part. The 256-bit encryption, though, is a good idea.

The acronym goes in parentheses at FIRST USE. Thereafter you can use
the acronym instead of the long stuff. If you're not going to use the
acronym again, you have no excuse for introducing it.

Unless, that is, the acronym is better known than the long form! That can
happen. DNA, for example. If you truly think so, just use the acronym.

Peter

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