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    Re: autoFAQpost /general/~u.can_i_use_lugnet_name_or_logo.en.faq —Todd Lehman
   (...) It does place the syllabic emphasis correctly, but it still looks very wrong to me, and I think it leads to people writing all sorts of other mis- capitalizations. I've seen all of these, for example: LUGNet LugNet LugNET and I think many of (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
   
        Re: autoFAQpost /general/~u.can_i_use_lugnet_name_or_logo.en.faq —Todd Lehman
     (...) Whoops, I should clarify that... The problem with it is that although it places the syllabic emphasis on "lug," it still gives "net" its own prominence by its being a different type-case. That is, it greatly separates the two halves of the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
   
        Re: autoFAQpost /general/~u.can_i_use_lugnet_name_or_logo.en.faq —Matthew Miller
     (...) Hmm. That certainly seems to be the most natural pronunciation. But then again, I'd pronounc Lehman "Layman". :) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
   
        Re: autoFAQpost /general/~u.can_i_use_lugnet_name_or_logo.en.faq —Todd Lehman
   (...) I just saw "KPNQwest" in the headlines and it reminded me... Another reason the capitalization "LUGNet" is icky is because it has a higher chance of being mispronounced similar to "PSINet" and other similar names. If you remember those PSINet (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.faq)
 

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