Attn Mr Wright

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:23:24 +0100, Bill
wrote:

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JOHN PORCELLA writes

What is a PMR radio system?

Private Mobile Radio, Walkie talkies to some, I have a couple of
repeater bases screwed to the wall in the room, the cabinet in the photo
had been placed so as to block access to these.

This is clearly not a domestic system! What is all that equipment
meant to do?

It is the TV distribution system in a VERY expensive hotel / club.
Better than it was though, it used to be 4 Sky receivers stacked one
above the other on a shelf with some pieces of wood keeping them apart
in an attempt to give some ventilation.


John

Looks like Mr. Wright's on holiday again. Gets paid way too much
y'know ;-)


Marky P.

In message , Steve Thackery
writes
A classic example is the phrase "Built on NT Technology"

The other favourite must be "PIN number".

SteveT

Also "VIN number".
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Ian

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A classic example is the phrase "Built on NT Technology"

The other favourite must be "PIN number".

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_syndrome

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Max Demian

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On 28 Aug, 01:52, Bill wrote:
Sorry Bill,
     I get all formal at this time in a morning!
Knowing that you have an interest in such things I took a few photos
of
a Sat TV rack that I came across recently while working on a PMR
radio
system.

What is a PMR radio system?

Private mobile radio

In which case the phrase "a PMR radio system" is a tautology(?) since
the acronym PMR already includes the word 'radio'. More concisely it
should have been expressed as "a PMR system". Don't worry you're in good
company. A classic example is the phrase "Built on NT Technology" in the
windows 2000 startup screen. The microsoft acronym "NT" is _supposed_ to
stand for "Network Technology"[1]

NT = New Technology

"Ian" wrote in message
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In message , Steve Thackery
writes
A classic example is the phrase "Built on NT Technology"

The other favourite must be "PIN number".

SteveT

Also "VIN number".

Or Lloyds TSB Bank.

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In article 701d8c5b-7702-4f37-9996-57a54f7c43c9
@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com, says...
On 28 Aug, 01:52, Bill wrote:
Sorry Bill,
     I get all formal at this time in a morning!
Knowing that you have an interest in such things I took a few photos
of
a Sat TV rack that I came across recently while working on a PMR
radio
system.

What is a PMR radio system?

Private mobile radio

In which case the phrase "a PMR radio system" is a tautology(?) since
the acronym PMR already includes the word 'radio'. More concisely it
should have been expressed as "a PMR system". Don't worry you're in good
company. A classic example is the phrase "Built on NT Technology" in the
windows 2000 startup screen. The microsoft acronym "NT" is _supposed_ to
stand for "Network Technology"[1]

NT = New Technology

That too! However, "New" very often turns old in rather short order, so
if an alternative is handy for the "New" bit of the acronym, it very
quietly becomes that in its stead (in this case, "Network" :-). Anyway,
that doesn't alter the tautological error.

Out of the alternatives, "Nice Try" is my favourite since it's clear
that that's about as close as microsoft are likely to get in creating a
robust no nonsense OS.

The overall impression I get from looking at the GUI of its "Idiot Son"
offspring (WinXP) is "Paedophile". Vista (aka "Vasti"), otoh, appears to
be aimed at people in need of adult supervision.

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Regards, John.

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Johnny B Good wrote:
NT = New Technology

That too!

That only.

And it is surely coincidence that Dave Cutler, the chief designer moved
from _V_M_S_ at DEC to _W_indows _N_ew _T_echnology...

Andy

"Johnny B Good" wrote in message
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NT = New Technology

That too! However, "New" very often turns old in rather short order, so
if an alternative is handy for the "New" bit of the acronym, it very
quietly becomes that in its stead (in this case, "Network" :-). Anyway,
that doesn't alter the tautological error.

Not a problem for the New Forest. ('New' in William the *******'s day and
not a forest in the modern sense, as it has very few trees.

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Max Demian

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Johnny B Good wrote:
NT = New Technology

That too!

That only.

And it is surely coincidence that Dave Cutler, the chief designer moved
from _V_M_S_ at DEC to _W_indows _N_ew _T_echnology...

Ok then. I sit corrected... but it's still a tautology! :-)

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On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:56:37 +0100, Johnny B Good
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@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com, says...
On 28 Aug, 01:52, Bill wrote:
Sorry Bill,
Â* Â* Â* Â* Â*I get all formal at this time in a morning!
Knowing that you have an interest in such things I took a few photos of
a Sat TV rack that I came across recently while working on a PMR radio
system.

What is a PMR radio system?

Private mobile radio

In which case the phrase "a PMR radio system" is a tautology(?) since
the acronym PMR already includes the word 'radio'. More concisely it
should have been expressed as "a PMR system". Don't worry you're in good
company. A classic example is the phrase "Built on NT Technology" in the
windows 2000 startup screen. The microsoft acronym "NT" is _supposed_ to
stand for "Network Technology"[1]

Similarly being asked to enter your PIN number at a supermarket
checkout
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Cheers

Peter