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From: thomas@mvac23.UUCP (Thomas Lapp)
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Subject: Re: Y VAX? [was : TECO on a DEC-System 10]
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Date: 16 Jan 90 20:45:22 GMT
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Why did they name it VAX?  Well, as my .sig says it: VAX stands for
Virtual Address eXtension.  I think it has to do with the fact that 
it is an address extension to the PDP series... or maybe that it can
handle virtual address space in addition to real?  I'm stabbing in the
dark here, though.
                         - tom
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Quote   : Virtual Address eXtension.  Is that like a 9-digit zip code?

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