Re: Power Words

[Marilynne Smith <marilyns -at- QUALCOMM -dot- COM>]

You're correct,  the industry commonly uses these terms.  I also believe
that "plugs" and "receptacles" are much better terms.  They are clear and
specific.  We used to live in a male dominated world.  We may still live
there, but things are changing, word by word.  Is there a good reason to
use the old terms - maybe, but I wouldn't do it without a good argument.

Marilynne <who (ancient history) once stood and blushed while someone
explained male and female connectors to her>

At 04:21 PM 4/30/99 , Jason Willebeek-LeMair wrote:
>Jan,
>
>I assure you, male and female connectors are quite common terms in the
>hardware world.
>
>But, don't take my word for it.  Go to the PICMG (PCI Industrial Computers
>Manufacturers Group) web site ( http://www.picmg.com/amain.htm ),
>specifically, the CompactPCI pages ( http://www.picmg.com/acompactpci.htm ),
>and use your browser's page search feature to look for "male" and "female."
>The first hit you get will be under the Connector Definitions heading.
>
>Jason
>Who Prefers Gender-Neutral Connectors
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jan Boomsliter [mailto:boomah -at- CONCENTRIC -dot- NET]
>Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 4:12 PM
>To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject: Re: Power Words
>
>
>How are you going to define "vulgar?" It's another "in the eyes of the
>beholder" definition, don't you think?
>
>As for industry standard, I beg to differ. I never learned it that way, nor
>do
>we write or teach about anything but plugs and receptacles. For that matter,
>I
>don't believe I've ever read otherwise, either.
>
>Jan
>
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