Talk:FIFO (computing and electronics): Difference between revisions

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FIFO is also an acronym used in Logistics to describe the storage and retrieval of goods from a warehouse or other storage facility. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/109.94.137.1|109.94.137.1]] ([[User talk:109.94.137.1|talk]]) 09:13, 18 September 2012 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:which is covered by the accounting term section above here. I'm comment to say I just can't believe WP directs FIFO to the the technical, highly specialized data structure usage rather than the everyday logistical usage. Everyday as in, if you have three day old milk, but your spouse bought milk, that you use the older milk first. Logistical FIFO is a common everyday matter that should the #1 description. Always wondered how to do that on WP. -- [[User:Esoteric Rogue|<span style="color:#70E;font-style:italic;font-weight:900">Esoteric</span><span style="color:#960;font-variant:Small-caps;font-weight:900">Rogue</span>]][[User talk:Esoteric Rogue|<span style="font-size:80%"> Talk</span>]] 07:43, 5 December 2012 (UTC)