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@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ over time.
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## Alternatives
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## Alternatives
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### Device vs. Session
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### Device vs. Session and others
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There is debate over whether "device" or "session" is the best word to identify
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There is debate over whether "device" or "session" is the best word to identify
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an instance of a client. In practice, many clients use both words, and there is
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an instance of a client. In practice, many clients use both words, and there is
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@ -413,6 +413,23 @@ strong opinions in both directions, meaning that some clients would probably
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stick with their wording even if the spec recommended otherwise, so it seemed
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stick with their wording even if the spec recommended otherwise, so it seemed
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more pragmatic to allow either.
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more pragmatic to allow either.
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Several other words could also be used:
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* "Login" is close in meaning to a device or session, but it could be confused
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with the actions of logging out or in, rather than an ongoing session.
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* "Client" is commonly used in the context of email. This word originates in the
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technical idea of a client-server protocol, and is rarely used in
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non-technical contexts. Further, where it is used, it is most commonly
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referring to a program rather than a logged-in session.
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* "App/Application" is very widely used, but is usually referring to a program
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rather than a logged-in session.
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* "Account" is used quite widely, but is normally used to refer to a user's
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general identity or set of credentials, rather than a specific instance where
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the user logged in.
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## Further work
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## Further work
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Several other concepts might benefit from similar treatment. Within
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Several other concepts might benefit from similar treatment. Within
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