Re: You mean it isn't "X Windows"???

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From: weldon
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1987 22:00

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In article <4320@videovax.Tek.COM> stever@videovax.Tek.COM (Steve Rice) writes:
>In article <2968@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU>, Joel West (jww@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU) writes:
>>
>> FYI, there is no such thing as 'X Windows'.
>> The folks at MIT have developed the 'X Window System'.  If that's too
>> much of a mouthful, call it 'X', thank you very much.
>
>Might as well develop a sense of humor on this issue!
>Most references I have seen (press and USENET) refer to "X
>Windows".  Precious little chance of heading that one off.

This reminds me of a package that my brother received a few years ago from
the Lego company (the one that makes those wonderful lock block things that
we all used to play with when we were kids).  Along with a catalog and other
advertising stuff, there was a note from one of their higher-ups:  "We are
aware that some people refer to our products as 'Legos.'  Please do not do
this.  Please always refer to them as 'Lego Bricks and Toys.'"

I can just imagine all these preschoolers going up to their friends and
asking, "Can I play with your Lego Bricks and Toys?"  Riiight...  :-)

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Jerry Weldon
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Subject: Re: You mean it isn't "X Windows"???
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Date: Fri, 10-Apr-87 17:00:19 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 10 17:00:19 1987
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Keywords: The X Window System

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