Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?

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From: Jonathan Bodarky
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 00:00

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SNIP SNIP SNIP SNIP


dd = Data Dump (At least I always thought so)
ls = lIsT (ditto)
cc = C Compiler
du = Disk Usage
cp = CoPy
mv = MoVe
su = Super User
sz = Send Zmodem (applies for SX and SY if you have 'em)
ln = LiNk
ex = * I have to think it comes from tEXt editor...
vi = VIsual editor
ed = uhh, editor?
lc = List Contents
dc = Desk Calculator
bc = * I think i read somewhere that this is Berkeley Calculator, but
	that doesn't make sense.  ANY IDEAS?
ps = Process Status
wc = Word Count
ld = Dynamic Link editor (why ld? who knows)
hd = Hex Dump
od = Octal Dump
nl = Numbering Lines 

I know there are many more, these are the only ones I could spit out
right now.... Lets add to this!!!

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From: Jonathan Bodarky <jbodarky@ncofsi.com>
Subject: Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?
Date: 1997/05/14
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