RE: Vary? -- MIDRANGE-L

Yes, but they could have also used alternate, which is more accurate since you are alternating between two states.

Vary is more of an analog verb, suggesting more than two states.

We have gotten used to it but it really doesn't make that much sense.

Albert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurt Anderson" <kjanderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Vary?
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 12:32:59 -0500

Seems like definition #1 applies to this use of Vary.

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vary

Kurt Anderson
Application Developer
Highsmith Inc

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Leibowitz, Larry
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:09 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Vary?

That's "very" plausible.

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 12:30 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Vary?

Vary means change. If I vary a device (on to off|Off to on), I'm
changing the state. Like if I vary the ingredients of a recipe, I'm
changing the recipe. That's what I think, and I'm sticking with it.

On 8/6/07, Lance Gillespie <lgillespie@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Does anyone know the history behind
the use of the term 'vary' to mean
'change the state of availability'?

I've used it for decades and never
given it a thought until someone
asked 'Why 'vary'?'

My only response is 'why not?'

Thanks

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