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Subject:Re: What kind of names do you make up? From:Wendy Lewis <wlewis -at- NCLOGIC -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 10 Jun 1999 15:07:55 -0400
The software I write for is split into many modules. When writing
documentation for each, I use the programmer's name, family members, and
pets, with fake data of course. They love it. Another way of SME schmoozing!
