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From: "Gary C. Heller" <gaz@unisrc.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.shell,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.x,alt.os.linux,comp.unix.bsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,gnu.misc.discuss,comp.unix.solaris
Subject: Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?
Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 18:57:49 -0400
Organization: Unisource Systems, Inc.
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References: <5kd2ng$c8b$1@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de> <5l37jg$87j$1@wuff.mayn.de> <5l7jvt$q8b$10@halon.vggas.com> <5l9asg$geo$1@studs.sci.kun.nl>
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To: Frank Wijnans <frankwij@sci.kun.nl>
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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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