On Fri, Dec 13, 2002 at 09:49:44AM -0600, Garrett Goebel wrote: > Other common names for the proposed .id are: > > UUID: Universal Unique Identifier (DCE) > GUID: Globally Unique Identfier (EFI) > > Of the 2, usage of "GUID" seems to be more common IMHO. Both of the above > are identical in implementation. And won't rollover until 3400AD ;)
Which is actually rather a shame, since "Global" has multiple common meanings in programming, which "Universal" does not. --Dks
