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11/26/2003 Archived Entry: "'Master' and 'slave' computer labels unacceptable, officials say"

WILL IT EVER END?: Los Angeles officials are calling on suppliers to stop labelling their computer equipment "master" and "slave" on the grounds that the terms are offensive.

"Based on the cultural diversity and sensitivity of Los Angeles County, this is not an acceptable identification label," Joe Sandoval, division manager of purchasing and contract services, said in a memo sent to County vendors.

"We would request that each manufacturer, supplier and contractor review, identify and remove/change any identification or labeling of equipment components that could be interpreted as discriminatory or offensive in nature," Sandoval said in the memo, which was distributed last week and made available to Reuters.

So far it's just a "request" but you know how this is going to end up.

Read on.