Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?

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From: Gary C. Heller
Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 00:00

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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.

Sorry if this post was serious :-)  I just couldn't resist it.
Gary.
      

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From: "Gary C. Heller" <gaz@unisrc.com>
Subject: Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?
Date: 1997/05/13
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