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   From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   Edmund wrote:   
   > Mike Easter wrote:   
   >> Edmund wrote:   
   >>> No idea what FOSS is other then yet again another abbreviation. :-)   
   >>   
   >> In defense of abbreviations;   
   >>   
   >>   - I'm someone who uses 'specific' abbreviations 'all the time'   
   >> having their meaning defined in the same 'visual' context where the   
   >> 'expanded' abbreviation is visible in the same context,   
      
   >> ranging from checking the wp to using a dictionary of acronyms   
   >> and abbreviations   
   >>   - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software   
   >   
   > checking the "wp" you say?   
   >   
   Exactly; see above.   
      
   The abbreviation wp is expanded in the same visual context as the   
   abbreviation itself.   
      
   wp = wikipedia indicated in the link very near the abbrev.   
      
      
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   Mike Easter   
      
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