The Union Forever: A TL

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metastasis_d

CaliBoy1990 said:
The one problem might be, though, wouldn't this conflict with the likely description of systems that use a graphical interface, like OTL's Windows? If no one minds the suggestion, perhaps I can offer "I need to browse my messages", and "I need to access/link to the server". Which may be a tad more convergent but makes a little more sense, IMHO(no offense meant, though).
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Assuming people "interface -> face" their OS, then maybe.

DigiExpress could work pretty well, I suppose, though probably more as a service(much as the original Pony Express was itself a service) than the function itself, TBH. (think: America Online in the real world).
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I was trying to think of quick abbreviated terms. Much like e-mail is short for electronic mail, but e-mail is much easier to say. I figure some computer scientist could liken TTL's *e-mail to a "Digital Pony Express" and then the term catches on, and is shortened over and over. DP Express? :p
 

Luminous

metastasis_d said:
Assuming people "interface -> face" their OS, then maybe.
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Maybe it's connect once GUI's are invented? May depend on how computers evolve, and whether the competition is greater. I.E., there are a lot of different 'faces', at least at the beginning.

metastasis_d said:
I was trying to think of quick abbreviated terms. Much like e-mail is short for electronic mail, but e-mail is much easier to say. I figure some computer scientist could liken TTL's *e-mail to a "Digital Pony Express" and then the term catches on, and is shortened over and over. DP Express? :p
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Perhaps just a DP. Could work as "Direct Parcel". DPE could be your Direct Parcel Express, which would be equivalent to a priority mail. Indirect Parcels (IDP or IP) could be the term for linkes that are posted online to download. Loaded Direct Parcel (LDP) for a DP that has an attachment. Heavy Direct/Indirect Parcel (HDP/HIDP/HIP) for messages that have large attachments over a certain size.

Don't have a clue what spam could be, though.

If you go with the parcel analogy, you could have "shelves" or "receptacles" instead of "folders", and a "warehouse" or "receiving" for the inbox. Departed shelf for sent folder, junk shelf for junk folder, dumpster for trash, etc.

It does bring into question what a direct connection would be. If we stay in the same era, maybe setting up the teletrix (globetrix-telegraph/phone?) between two computers.

As for shorthand, maybe trex would work. Trekking on the trix -> trek on the trix -> trek on trix -> trekatrix -> trektrix -> tretrix -> trex ? Maybe that would be how the phrase would evolve. Or it may just stay trek, and it would have another definition in the dictionary.
 
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metastasis_d

A lot depends on how it enters the civilian market, as well. A lot of terminology could be thought up while it's still strictly military, or mostly military, or mostly military + universities. Hell, the Globtrix network could be an international eventuality, with national-level "internets" dominating civilian markets before someone decides to connect them all (thus necessitating the "glob" distinction of the portmanteau.)
 

Luminous

That actually might make more sense, especially at first. Since there are currently 7 power blocs (counting the emerging Chinese bloc), there probably will be that desire for the first decade or two to keep each individual matrix separate. The Brits are best poised to extend it to the entire world, seeing as they have 7 continents to connect.

Perhaps it might be compared to rail systems, with over half a dozen different gauges over the world that ostensibly do the same thing. Some networks are better suited for different locales, but eventually you can ride the rail wherever you want. Provided you don't mind switching rail cars.
 

naraht

Luminous said:
Perhaps just a DP. Could work as "Direct Parcel". DPE could be your Direct Parcel Express, which would be equivalent to a priority mail. Indirect Parcels (IDP or IP) could be the term for linkes that are posted online to download. Loaded Direct Parcel (LDP) for a DP that has an attachment. Heavy Direct/Indirect Parcel (HDP/HIDP/HIP) for messages that have large attachments over a certain size.
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I'm having a very difficult time thinking about people iTTL telling people they need to DP their coworker without getting escorted outside the building by Human Resources.
 

Luminous

naraht said:
I'm having a very difficult time thinking about people iTTL telling people they need to DP their coworker without getting escorted outside the building by Human Resources.
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...I stumbled upon some very unfortunate slang, did I not? Well, that certainly wasn't intended.

But some other abbreviation might be better in the end. I was tossing out ideas, not cross-referencing urban dictionary on the off chance that something might match up. My apologies.
 

CaliBoy1990

Luminous said:
Maybe it's connect once GUI's are invented? May depend on how computers evolve, and whether the competition is greater. I.E., there are a lot of different 'faces', at least at the beginning.



Perhaps just a DP. Could work as "Direct Parcel". DPE could be your Direct Parcel Express, which would be equivalent to a priority mail. Indirect Parcels (IDP or IP) could be the term for linkes that are posted online to download. Loaded Direct Parcel (LDP) for a DP that has an attachment. Heavy Direct/Indirect Parcel (HDP/HIDP/HIP) for messages that have large attachments over a certain size.

Don't have a clue what spam could be, though.

If you go with the parcel analogy, you could have "shelves" or "receptacles" instead of "folders", and a "warehouse" or "receiving" for the inbox. Departed shelf for sent folder, junk shelf for junk folder, dumpster for trash, etc.

It does bring into question what a direct connection would be. If we stay in the same era, maybe setting up the teletrix (globetrix-telegraph/phone?) between two computers.

As for shorthand, maybe trex would work. Trekking on the trix -> trek on the trix -> trek on trix -> trekatrix -> trektrix -> tretrix -> trex ? Maybe that would be how the phrase would evolve. Or it may just stay trek, and it would have another definition in the dictionary.
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"Shelves" might work okay for the "Folder" analogy, though, TBH, the OTL term probably works the best. Same for inbox as well. "Dumpster", OTOH, would probably be a fine replacement for "trash", at least IMO.

Also, IMO, "teletrix" would probably work pretty well, at least during the *modem era, anyway. Though, I think something like "TrixNet" might work better once the *Ethernet era takes off.

naraht said:
I'm having a very difficult time thinking about people iTTL telling people they need to DP their coworker without getting escorted outside the building by Human Resources.
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I agree with that.

As for *spam, I assume that "junk" would probably be the most likely TTL replacement. After all, it's basically stuff you don't want, right? ;)
 

ZincOxide

naraht said:
I'm having a very difficult time thinking about people iTTL telling people they need to DP their coworker without getting escorted outside the building by Human Resources.
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*falls over laughing*

*wipes tears from eyes*

Oh man, that just cracked me up. :D
 

Mac Gregor

Hey everyone,

Glad to see the globtrix is generating so many comments. I was very excited about Digital Parcel but I think, in light of resent discussion, we need another term. Perhaps just Digital Mail (d-mail)? I also liked the idea of creating several different networks that eventually merge into one. Does anyone see any potential problems with this? We still have several years before the globtrix starts to take off so keep the suggestions coming and eventually I will post a final list of terms. Cheers!
 
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