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Subject:Re: Login or Logon? From:John Renish <John -dot- Renish -at- CONNER -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 22 May 1995 13:00:47 PDT
It depends on the software. UNIX typically uses the terms '- in' and '-out,'
while other software uses '-on' and '-off.' Documentation should be
consistent with the terms used internally by the documented software. Given
a choice, I prefer '-in' and '-out.'
John -dot- Renish -at- conner -dot- com
My statements are my own and do not represent Conner Peripherals, Inc.
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