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Subject:Bar code vs. barcode -- what I've received From:Nate Rush <nater -at- KARMAK -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 3 Sep 1997 16:57:59 -0500
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.
--
Nate Rush - Director of Documentation
Karmak, Inc.
Carlinville, Illinois mailto:nater -at- karmak -dot- com
http://www.karmak.com
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