Re: OT: Slaves

Adam Lanier wrote:

> I believe Lotus adopted (many years ago) the
nomenclature
> 'superior/subordinate' but 'parent/child' or
'process/sub-process' would
> be reasonably appropriate in this context.

I prefer accuracy over appropriateness.  parent/child and
process/subprocess
do not really describe what is going on. 
superior/subordinate is closer, but
still not precise.  Sorry, I'm not fond of political
correctness...

Regards,

David.
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David F. Skoll wrote:
> I prefer accuracy over appropriateness.  parent/child
and process/subprocess
> do not really describe what is going on. 
superior/subordinate is closer, but
> still not precise.  Sorry, I'm not fond of political
correctness...

Sovereign and vassal?

Seems to me that changing terminology to avoid offending
people is going 
to be feudal in the long run...

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Kelson Vibber
SpeedGate Communications <www.speed.net>
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David F. Skoll wrote:
> 
>> I believe Lotus adopted (many years ago) the
nomenclature
>> 'superior/subordinate' but 'parent/child' or
'process/sub-process' would
>> be reasonably appropriate in this context.
> 
> I prefer accuracy over appropriateness.  parent/child
and process/subprocess
> do not really describe what is going on. 
superior/subordinate is closer, but
> still not precise.  Sorry, I'm not fond of political
correctness...

Contractor/temporary_worker.  You can offend a whole new set
of people.

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   Les Mikesell
    lesfuturesource.com
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