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Subject:Re: Opinions about datacenter usage From:cchris -at- toptechwriter -dot- us To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Tue, 4 Jan 2005 19:40:51 -0700
Hi Diane,
I believe the evolution of words like "datacenter" is "data center" ->
"data-center" -> "datacenter"
"Online" went through these steps, but datacenter must have skipped one.
My advice: Don't worry about it. But if you must have something to gnash
your teeth over, I'll bet they love to use the indefinite third person
"their" in place of "his or her"--fight 'em!
;)
Happy New Year!
Chris
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> I'm on an assignment developing process document for a data center, as well
> as the server documentation. Therein lies the problem. TPTB don't want to
> use "data center," but datacenter, one word. I'll do what the TPTB want, but
> I suspect that there is going to be lots of flack from it. TPTB are all
> techie types.
>
> Every time I type "datacenter" I cringe. I have mentioned Webster's doesn't
> agree. I'd like some opinions on this before I buck them on the changes. Has
> anyone seen "datacenter" in usage?
>
> Diane Boos
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