Re: Capitalisation

[John Posada <john -at- TDANDW -dot- COM>]

In my opinion, I wouldn't cap system name just like I wouldn't cap address or
hostname


Marianne Bowen wrote:

> MIB stands for Management Information Base.
>
> I am not sure if it is a standard term, it might be proprietary.  IMO the
> system name itself (i.e. system name: System) would be capitalised, but the
> term system name itself within the sentence should not be.  So I need some
> thoughts on this.  :)
>
> Marianne
>
> > Depends...what's a MIB?  (I'm sure it's some standard technology
> > term...I'm
> > just not feeling too standard today)
> >
> >
> >
> > Marianne Bowen wrote:
> >
> > > Would you capitalise "system name" in the following sentence:
> > >
> > > "The user can now select IP address, IP hostname, or MIB system name to
> > be
> > > displayed."
> > >
> > > Marianne Bowen
> > > Technical Writer
> > > IMCI Technologies (tm)
> > >
> >

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