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>> (snip) Maybe someday someone will be able finally to get rid of
>> "male" and "female" connectors and receptacles, although that one has
been
>> around for a long time and it won't be easy.
>>
male = plug
female = socket
Also include a glossary definition which mentions the older convention.
Beryl Doane
Senior Technical Writer
Intermec Corporation
bdoane -at- intermec -dot- com
beno3 -at- premier1 -dot- net
