Here in the computer world our lingo is short and confusing. Knowing the difference between DTS and DST is a must. Knowing that JavaScript is completely different than Java is something that a basic programmer should know. I have 3 years of C# and 6 months of C and C++. My VB skills are tops and my VB.net skills are a little lower. Here at the IRS they have approximately 3,090 acronyms. CMM is a good one. It is basically the ability to follow process. If you get to CMM level 2 that shows that you can repeat a process. It's business speak for "I have no idea what to do next." One of my favorite acronyms is AGE. That stands for ACRONYM GLOSSARY EXPLANATION. Of course we have to have an acronym to explain our acronym explanations, otherwise how would we know what they mean? Then there are the acronyms that you have to know the context. ASAP is As Soon As Possible but it also is ANNUAL SUITABILITY ANALYSIS PROGRAM. ASP has approximately 5 definitions. Another immature acronym is BOOB or Block Out Of Balance. I think that is an error message that some horny programmer created. CRUD is one used in programming alot. That stands for Create, Read, Update and Delete. CRUD is put into almost every program. FTP is not only File Transfer protocol but also Failure To Pay. Better not get those confused. One thing that confuses me as to why we would have it in out Acronym glossary is LWSB or "LION'S WORLD SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (LITTLE ROCK, ARK)". I guess the XYZ PDQ training in elementary school taught us all that acronyms can save lives. I think though, we might've gone a little overboard with our acronyms (ALOWOA).

Thought of the Day
"Yes, I admit I was speeding, but it was to save a man's life. A close friend. An innocent person who wanted nothing more out of life than to love, to be loved, and to be a banker."
- Newman, in "The Ticket"