[sdiy] Moog: The Unit

[john mahoney]

Good points on both sides. ;-) Yes, it's similar to mg, and yes, it's all
about context, since acronyms and abbreviations often have multiple
meanings.
--
john


----- Original Message ----- 
>
> john mahoney said:
> > Someone* proposed using the term "Moog" to mean volts/octave. So, I
added
> > it
> > to the Wikipedia! See here:
> >     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Moog#Moog:_The_Unit
> >
> > Now that the idea has been posted in a public place, let the debate
begin!
> > (Maybe it'll get /.ed.)
>
> Isn't Mg a little close to milligram and (especially) magnesium for a
> clear abbreviation? Maybe it doesn't matter and it's all context, but
> still...
>
> -Brandon