On 08/11/2007, Adam Lindsay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Steve Jolly wrote: > > Jonathan Tweed wrote: > >> Don't forget to also drop at least u, otherwise you might end up with > >> offensive short codes. > >> > >> You may have noticed that the programme ids don't have any vowels in > >> them. This is deliberate ;-) > > > > Sounds like an interesting little algorithmic challenge - what shortcode > > generation algorithm eliminates accidental real words while compromising > > optimally between simplicity and efficiency? > > It's been discussed in the Mac blogosphere recently: > > http://www.rogueamoeba.com/utm/posts/Random/RASN2-Swears-2007-10-16-15-00.html
Ah, the routine that rejects the great Yorkshire town of scunthorope! I guess if you are going to use them on the radio too, you need to avoid confusions like two "u" in a row too. Essentially, generate as normal, and reject on matches from a dictionary. > > adam > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial > list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth www.ukfree.tv
