Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?

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From: Aaron Sherman
Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 00:00

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Gary C. Heller wrote:
> 
> Some more intersting stuff ........
> 
> CPIO - everyone knows that it stands for
> 
>      CRETINOUS INPUT OUTPUT PROGRAM
>      although the AT&T boys would have you believe it stands for
>      "CoPy In and Out".
> 
> TAR  - TERRIBLY ARCHAIC REPLICATOR of redundant data, or
>        Tape Archiver (was originally a cannibalized "ar" command).
> 
> UUCICO  - Pronounced "you-you-psycho!", purportedly stands for
>           Unix to Unix Copy In Copy Out.
> 
> UUCP   -  Ugly and Unfriendly Communications Program,  also known as
>           Unix to Unix Copy.
> 
>

Well, while were on the subject, here are a few more oldies but
goodies:

mv		- Missing Version
rm		- Resume Maker (think about it)
cp		- Create Productivity
ls		- Lookitdat Stuff!
vi		- 6
nroff		- Uncommented, horrible piece of code that someone
		  should be shot for.... Oh, sorry am I ranting?
mknod		- Most Kernels Never Offer Documentation
cc		- dmr
uucp		- Unix Uses Copper Phone-lines

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From: Aaron Sherman <ajs@ajs.com>
Subject: Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?
Date: 1997/05/16
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