Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?

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From: Dr. Borg
Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 00:00

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Peter da Silva and others wrote with possible deletions:
> > What does "CP/M" stand for?
> > CP = Control Program?
> > /M = Machine? ;)
> 
> Microprocessor.

I always thought it stood for 'Monitor'. 

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From: "Dr. Borg" <vladQimip@uniQserve.com>
Subject: Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?
Date: 1997/05/17
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