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On Mon, 26 May 2003, Middleton, Andrew J wrote:

>  This does seem obvious, though I would suggest a P for Profile is
> needed otherwise it looks like the UK is going its own way. Could be
> PUKLOM (Profile for UKLOM)?

...or UKLOMP? or UKLOM AP for 'application profile'?

Rachel

> Andrew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boon Low
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> Sent: 26/05/2003 11:54
> Subject: Re: A new home and a new name for the UKCMF?
>
> Hi,
>
> I would also incline to go for 'UK LOM', a straightforward way to
> describe the application profile.. in the spirit of reusing existing
> terms. Mind, those 'lighthearted' terms suggested must be used with
> caution :-)
>
> Boon
>
> On Sunday, May 25, 2003, at 08:38 AM, Andy Powell wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 24 May 2003, Scott Wilson wrote:
> >
> >> You mean "UKCLAP" _was_ serious?!
> >
> > Hmmm... yes, I take your point! :-)  OK, perhaps only my other three
> > suggestions should be treated seriously - not that I like any of them
> > very
> > much!  Can we get away with simply calling it the 'UK LOM'?  It's
> short
> > and sweet and nobody has to learn any new acronyms.
> >
> > Andy
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