[thechat] Naming Conventions (was: Re: OT - Seeking Laptop Advice)

[Martin Burns]

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Joel wrote:

> Well, mine are a bit obvious: machines are named Ireland, Scotland,
> England, Wales, Jersey, Orkney, and TheKnife.

ah right, because Jersy and Orkney aren't part of England, Scotland or 
Wales (actually, you're not far off there - Orkney is very ambivalent 
about it, as the Northern Isles were historically part of Norway, and 
the nearest railway station is still Bergen)

FWIW, my naming convention is Hebridean Islands:
http://www.easyweb.co.uk/photos/misc/IMG_2690.jpg/photo_view

In that shot:
* Skye
* Mull
* Colonsay

We also have
* Iona (the iBook - a wee island for a wee machine)
* Islay
and my old Vaio with the knackered power port is Coll.

Finally, my WAP is named after one of the principal ports used for the 
Island ferries.

Cheers
martin
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