names for non-global addresses

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Subject: names for non-global addresses
From: Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:24:11 -0500
Cc: Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu>
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I still prefer

GUPI (pronounced "guppy" like the fish) - globally unique provider-independent
PUPI (pronounced "puppy" like a young dog) - probably unique provider-independent

as having about the right ratio of cuteness to mnemonic power.

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