When did the term "nonce" start being used in web application development to refer to a token that expires after a period of time instead of being a true one-time use number/token?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographic_nonce

They could both be one-time-use nonces and additionally have an expiration date. That was how I read the statement, but maybe that was generous.

Nonces are one time use in webapps, unless bad bug.

WordPress uses them in a similar way to how it sounds like Facebook is using them. I wonder how many others are misusing the term.

Based on what I have seen, the turnover rate of musicians in a symphony orchestra is much slower than the turnover rate within software development organizations.

That is a very good point. Most top-tier orchestras have tenure for their permanent positions and it's not uncommon for musicians to stay 20-40 years.

As a result, the consequences for a bad hire are extremely high. Many orchestras have the audition winner perform with the group for a probationary period of a season to help guard against this. That said, I read a lot on HN about the consequences of a bad hire for a an early team member, so although the timeframes are different, the fear is similar.

The long tenure (and prestige of the organisation) probably also contribute to the willingness of candidates to subject themselves to such a process. Getting someone who is currently employed to sacrifice multiple days of (paid or unpaid) holiday for your hiring process is presumptuous, particularly if they're actively looking for a new position and thus probably going through this with multiple companies simultaneously.

As you say, it's all about making the relevance of the process obvious to the candidate. Also, companies should be as accomodating as possible in terms of timing of appointments, etc.

How can you name a release after Sonny Stitt before naming a release after Charlie Parker?

We plan to be around for a while. :)