Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?

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From: Mr Happy...
Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 00:00

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On 14 May 1997, Phil Eschallier wrote:

> Brandon Harris <bharris@gaijin.com> writes:
> > 
> > 
> > > su = Super User
> > 
> > Substitute User
> > 
> 
> I believe this is Switch User ...
> 

It doesnt actually let you "switch" users though? It allows you to act as
another user... ie substituting your user with another for a period of
time... you are never -not- the original user, hence when you su to
another user you type exit and you are back the original.

That was another reason that I thought it stood for substitute...
definatly not super I think its been determined =)

(oh btw for the person that emailed me... should the man pages be
discounted as false? They are a part of linux and they are included with
every version I've had... (no offence just enquiring as to why you think
they are wrong?))

Andrew

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From: "Mr Happy..." <crucible@itclub.mur.csu.edu.au>
Subject: Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?
Date: 1997/05/16
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