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Subject: Re: [docbook] Rename firstname and surname?
Michael(tm) Smith wrote: > I don't think the point of choosing a name for this particular > element is to find the words whose literal meanings can themselves > most easily be translated into other languages. I was thinking of ease of comprehension, nothing more. >> That's how I judge which words to use to be understood. > > I don't think anybody has trouble understanding what "surname" > means, an nobody so far in this discussion has made a clear case > for it being inaccurate or deficient as far as multi-cultural > naming goes -- in the way that "firstname" clearly is. Nor am I able to differentiate semantically between the two. I don't think your single country example stands any better than the en specific current element names though. > > All that I'm saying is, If we are going to change an element name, > we should have a very compelling reason for doing it. And for that > case of surname, it seems to me at least that we don't. Logical, though I prefer familyname as clearer. Note, from tdg surname - A family name; in western cultures the last name Oh :-) regards -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk
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