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Sletten Kenneth W KPWA <[log in to unmask]>
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Sletten Kenneth W KPWA <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 7 Dec 2000 18:04:28 -0800
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Stan sez:

> Which is why I suggested, years ago, that the CI reject any
> user attempt to create a variable with the prefix "HP"!
>
> First, it would prevent mistakes like:
>
>    setvar hptypahead true         (missing "e")
>
> Second, it would prevent problems from simple-minded software doing things
like:
>
>    if hp...... exists, then we're on 5.0 or later
>
> Third, it prevents problems like Jeff described!

If this item is not already on SIGMPE enhancement request
list, I request make it so....  such an obviously good idea that
no discussion should be necessary, IMO....

....  which leads to a larger question left-over from HPW-00:
Any prospect at least some of the "Small effort" items might
get done any time soon ??...

Ken Sletten

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