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Subject:Re: need a word (again) From:Williams Diane <Williams_Diane -at- DOTE -dot- OSD -dot- MIL> Date:Mon, 6 Jan 1997 10:02:09 -0500
>>From Joe's point of view, what is Nancy's system?
I need a generic term for the relationship -- can't call it "Nancy's
system" -- bearing in mind that Joe may have this relationship to more
than
one system. In other words, he may also help out Linda with her Sushi
Shack, and Clyde with his Bagel Bistro.<<
Guest system or something synonymous with babysitting or housesitting
system. Watchdog system? Watched-over system?
Diane Williams
Walcoff & Associates, Inc.
Technical Editor/Writer
OSD, DOT&E
DWilliams -at- dote -dot- osd -dot- mil
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