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A comment on RFC 1178: Choosing a name for your computer (1990).
* Don't overload other terms already in common use.
* Don't choose a name after a project unique to that machine.
* Don't use your own name.
* Don't use long names.
* Avoid alternate spellings.
* Avoid domain names.
* Avoid domain-like names.
* Don't use antagonistic or otherwise embarrassing names.
* Don't use digits at the beginning of the name.
* Don't use non-alphanumeric characters in a name.
* Don't expect case to be preserved.
* Use words/names that are rarely used.
* Use theme names.
* Use real words.
* Don't worry about reusing someone else's hostname.
* There is always room for an exception.
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* Don't overload other terms already in common use.
* Don't choose a name after a project unique to that machine.
* Don't use your own name.
* Don't use long names.
* Avoid alternate spellings.
* Avoid domain names.
* Avoid domain-like names.
* Don't use antagonistic or otherwise embarrassing names.
* Don't use digits at the beginning of the name.
* Don't use non-alphanumeric characters in a name.
* Don't expect case to be preserved.
* Use words/names that are rarely used.
* Use theme names.
* Use real words.
* Don't worry about reusing someone else's hostname.
* There is always room for an exception.