What Does the "Fi" in Wi-Fi Stand For?
Jun 15, 2016 10:54:19 #
As with many other supposed acronyms, you make be surprised at the answer.
http://www.howtogeek.com/259000/what-does-the-fi-in-wi-fi-mean/
http://www.howtogeek.com/259000/what-does-the-fi-in-wi-fi-mean/
Jun 15, 2016 11:13:33 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Or non-answer. The article isn't definitive at all.As with many other supposed acronyms, you make be surprised at the answer.
http://www.howtogeek.com/259000/what-does-the-fi-in-wi-fi-mean/
http://www.howtogeek.com/259000/what-does-the-fi-in-wi-fi-mean/
Jun 15, 2016 11:41:27 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Or non-answer. The article isn't definitive at all.
What it's saying is that Wi-Fi does not stand for anything. It's just a copyrighted name. Like "raw," which some people capitalize, thinking R and A and W stand for something, like NEF (Nikon's version of raw.)
Jun 15, 2016 18:25:36 #
Jun 16, 2016 07:28:50 #
Jun 16, 2016 07:31:00 #
MtnMan wrote:
And then there is the really deep question: is it hyphenated?
My staff is researching that topic. Expect the complete report - when it's finished.
Jun 16, 2016 07:35:33 #
MtnMan wrote:
And then there is the really deep question: is it hyphenated?
Or the even deeper question of captialization. wifi WIFI WiFi .... with or without hyphens.
Jun 16, 2016 07:46:47 #
MtnMan wrote:
Or the even deeper question of captialization. wifi WIFI WiFi .... with or without hyphens.
The wifi is in the kitchen making dinner.
Jun 16, 2016 07:51:48 #
jerryc41 wrote:
My staff is researching that topic. Expect the complete report - when it's finished.
Caps, hyphenated.
Jun 16, 2016 08:07:22 #
Longshadow wrote:
Caps, hyphenated.
No, "wife-ie" - as in "wife making dinner."
Jun 16, 2016 08:34:07 #
Jun 16, 2016 09:00:25 #
jerryc41 wrote:
As with many other supposed acronyms, you make be surprised at the answer.
http://www.howtogeek.com/259000/what-does-the-fi-in-wi-fi-mean/
http://www.howtogeek.com/259000/what-does-the-fi-in-wi-fi-mean/
Words don't have to have any intrinsic meaning, and don't necessarily have to make sense. As long as they convey the accurte meaning and are understood. that's all that is necessary. All words are made up words. Why is a tree called a tree as opposed tokoti. The ancient word Camera Obscura. or hidden room. Has been shortened and now means - a funny looking thing that mostly makes blurry images. Or maybe it means, deleted pictures.
Jun 16, 2016 09:22:45 #
Jun 16, 2016 09:29:21 #
So much for Wi-Fi, what about TWAIN. Technology Without Any Name. Not sure how the "I" got in there, oh well time for another cup.
Jun 16, 2016 09:38:47 #
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