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Subject:Re: Bar code vs. barcode -- what I've received From:"Doug R. Carlson" <drcarlso -at- CIG -dot- MOT -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 3 Sep 1997 17:46:29 -0500
Hi,
Zebra Technologies Corporation (http://www.zebra.com) pretty
much "invented" the bar code from what I rememeber (not really sure "who"
actually came up with the thing). They do base the lion's share of
their business on the concept. I checked their site. They use two words
for "bar code".
Right or "wrong" (not "pc"? :-) - consistency is probably the best way to go.
At least there is no confusion re-naming the same thing different ways.
(Also, search & replace works pretty good to "fix" it later, if needed.)
My resource is: Zebra Technologies Corporation
On Sep 3, 4:57pm, Nate Rush wrote:
> Subject: Bar code vs. barcode -- what I've received
> For all who are interested...
>
> Those who have cited resources indicate the usage to be as two words --
> "bar code". Resources listed include:
>
> *the 1993 edition of The Computer Glossary
> *the 1990 edition of the Microsoft Press Computer Dictionary
> *IBM Dictionary of Computing
> *Barron's Dictionary of Advertising and Direct Mail Terms
>
> Those who have set their own standards, or whose companies have set
> standards tend to lean towards one word -- "barcode". And, I suppose
> that at some point in time standard usage will be one word (like
> beginning a sentence with "And,").
>
> For now, I'll use two words and make sure I'm consistent throughout.
>
>
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