Thread: T-O-A-S-T meaning
Sorry, can't resist :-)
Any time I see such a name for a piece of software, I'm
trying to figure out what the single characters could stand
for. Thus I'm looking for a good interpretation of TOAST. So
far I have
Tuple
Outgrown
Attribute
Storage
Technique
It somehow reflects what the toaster should do for us.
Well, outgrown could be replaced by obscure, off-beat, off-
side, omnipotent, outcast and many more. Omnipotent is my
second choice.
Some other ideas?
Jan
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> Sorry, can't resist :-) > > Any time I see such a name for a piece of software, I'm > trying to figure out what the single characters could stand > for. Thus I'm looking for a good interpretation of TOAST. So > far I have > > Tuple > Outgrown > Attribute > Storage > Technique Tuple Overflow Attribute Storage Technique I thought "slicer" would be more natural. -- Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle maillist@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000+ If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania19026
Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
>> Thus I'm looking for a good interpretation of TOAST. So
>> far I have
>>
>> Tuple
>> Outgrown
>> Attribute
>> Storage
>> Technique
> Tuple Overflow Attribute Storage Technique
The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ?
> I thought "slicer" would be more natural.
Only if you can provide an acronym...
I have a project slogan, if Jan wants one:
"TOAST --- the best thing since sliced bread!"
regards, tom lane
> The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ? > > > I thought "slicer" would be more natural. > > Only if you can provide an acronym... > > I have a project slogan, if Jan wants one: > > "TOAST --- the best thing since sliced bread!" Nice. -- Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle maillist@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000+ If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania19026
On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ? > > > > > I thought "slicer" would be more natural. > > > > Only if you can provide an acronym... > > > > I have a project slogan, if Jan wants one: > > > > "TOAST --- the best thing since sliced bread!" > > Nice. And don't forget the theme song by Haywood Banks. Vince. -- ========================================================================== Vince Vielhaber -- KA8CSH email: vev@michvhf.com http://www.pop4.net 128K ISDN - $24.95/mo or less; 56K Dialup - $17.95/mo or less www.pop4.net Online Campground Directory http://www.camping-usa.com Online Giftshop Superstore http://www.cloudninegifts.com ==========================================================================
> > The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ?
> >
> > "TOAST --- the best thing since sliced bread!"
>
> Nice.
What can I say - LOL!
And I don't think that "slicer" fit's like that. It'll not
only slice 'em, it can squeeze them into the master tuple
too.
High cross-bar (is that the right wording?) though, but I
like it.
Jan
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> On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > > > The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ? > > > > > > > I thought "slicer" would be more natural. > > > > > > Only if you can provide an acronym... > > > > > > I have a project slogan, if Jan wants one: > > > > > > "TOAST --- the best thing since sliced bread!" > > > > Nice. > > And don't forget the theme song by Haywood Banks. Can I have a title? Maybe I can find an MP3 of it. -- Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle maillist@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000+ If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania19026
On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > > > > > The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ? > > > > > > > > > I thought "slicer" would be more natural. > > > > > > > > Only if you can provide an acronym... > > > > > > > > I have a project slogan, if Jan wants one: > > > > > > > > "TOAST --- the best thing since sliced bread!" > > > > > > Nice. > > > > And don't forget the theme song by Haywood Banks. > > Can I have a title? Maybe I can find an MP3 of it. > > Yep. Toast. He's got a website: www.haywoodbanks.com Vince. -- ========================================================================== Vince Vielhaber -- KA8CSH email: vev@michvhf.com http://www.pop4.net 128K ISDN - $24.95/mo or less; 56K Dialup - $17.95/mo or less www.pop4.net Online Campground Directory http://www.camping-usa.com Online Giftshop Superstore http://www.cloudninegifts.com ==========================================================================
> The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ? The Oversized-Attribute Storage Technique?? -- Thomas Lockhart lockhart@alumni.caltech.edu South Pasadena, California