SCVMM - the worlds longest acronym?

re: SCVMM - the worlds longest acronym?

Mike — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:05:44 GMT

Just downloaded the beta of SCVMM, looks very handy indeed.... Did like the look of the XBox sweepstake but discovered it was only open to US residents!! so not much chance there. Just thought i'd bring this to your attention.

re: SCVMM - the worlds longest acronym?

mattmcspirit — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:50:11 GMT

Hi Mike - hmm, that is a shame - I didn't realise this.

I do hope that you find SCVMM useful though - thanks for posting.

Matt

re: SCVMM - the worlds longest acronym?

Andy Parkes — Mon, 21 May 2007 18:43:18 GMT

Hello

Found your site today..added it straight to my feed list!

Just thought i'd be a bit pedantic

SCVMM isn't an acronym, it's an initialism as SCVMM isn't an noun (such as RAM, RAID) :-p

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/initialism?view=uk

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/acronym?view=uk

Sorry couldn't help myself <blush>

Keep up the good work!

re: SCVMM - the worlds longest acronym?

mattmcspirit — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:07:29 GMT

Hi Andy,

You've got me there!

My English is only up to GCSE level!

Cheers matey!

Matt

re: SCVMM - the worlds longest acronym?

Dave — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:58:48 GMT

I see your 22 character Navy acronym and raise you a 23.

COMARSURVRECFORSIXTHFLT

Commander Maritime Surveillance Reconnaissance Forces, U.S. Sixth Fleet

re: SCVMM - the worlds longest acronym?

Phil — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:28:52 GMT

how's this? 26! navelexsysgencenrepsanfran!