In any case, as NI attempts to redefine LabVIEW as a general-purpose programming environment, I suspect we'll see the actual definition used less and less. If memory serves, however, LabVIEW 1 actually said 'Instrumentation' when the program started. Well, you left out the 'V.' Corporate documentation seems to use both definitions at times. Small difference, but a difference nonetheless. This article starts out stating 'Laboratory Instrumentation Engineering Workbench' but the book 'Learning with LabVIEW 8' says it means 'Laboratory Instrument Engineering Workbench'. Rgwagner888 ( talk) 14:21, 15 September 2017 (UTC) What does the LabVIEW acronym really mean? This section should be removed unless it can be shown that there is an argument for textual vs. In addition the referenced sources do not support the criticism that it is non-textual. In the criticisms section, the criticism that LabVIEW is non-textual contains a circular argument and does not make sense. Should there even be a criticisms section if the only criticisms listed were made irrelevant years ago? I'm hesitant to just remove the paragraph since I know that criticisms about programming languages can be heated discussions and it'd be better if there was some consensus first. The paragraph itself lists a couple of criticisms and then, immediately, points out that they no longer apply to the language as of the 8.x versions (long since released by now). The only reference I can see there is an article from 2006. However, I don't think this really belongs in the article anyway. First off, I don't think this applies to 'copyright' so it should, probably, get it's own section if it's going to stay. Under the 'Copyright' section, there is an additional paragraph that discusses criticisms of the language. 16 Need for section on using LabVIEW with Excel?.13 Fair use rationale for Image:LabVIEW 8dot20 Splash Screen.jpg.12 Does a 'Benefit' section belong in WikiPedia?.8 Fair use rationale for Image:LabVIEW 8dot20 Splash Screen.jpg.6.2.1 Specific problems with LabVIEW activation, migration and file formats.6.2 Some of the shortcomings aren't specific to LabVIEW.6.1.1 Corporate contingencies and legalistic augments miss the point about problems w/ Labview activation.6.1 National Instruments does have a 'contingency plan'.6 We need to be direct and truthful about LabVIEW shortcomings.4 Autobiographical Editing/Using Wikipedia for Marketing.2 What does the LabVIEW acronym really mean?.

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