Re: Machine names
"Several years ago" we installed PDP11/M micros in our offices in various towns in England. These were given three-letter names, usually the first three letters of the town name, like BRI for Brighton.
A new office was opened in Bristol, but the machine name was already taken.
The obvious three-letter name (containing two Ts) was vetoed by Management (boo, hiss), so it had to be called BST.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
