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From: cliburn@sleepy.bmd.trw.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: What does IDE stand for?
Message-ID: <1297.27e72d43@sleepy.bmd.trw.com>
Date: 20 Mar 91 16:37:07 GMT
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In article <18733@milton.u.washington.edu>, reeses@milton.u.washington.edu 
(Feltch Master) writes:
> In article <1296.27e638de@sleepy.bmd.trw.com> cliburn@sleepy.bmd.trw.com writes:
>>OK all you computer weenies, stop talking about cache, megahertz, and
>     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>interlacing for a minute and answer a simple question for a simple
>>mind -- what does IDE stand for?  Is it a magnetic recording method
> ---random sputtering deleted--->
>>Please post the answer on the net, since there may be other lurkers who'd
>>like to see the answer as well.
>>Enquiring minds want to know...
>>>Jay Cliburn

> Well, Jay, that's just one of the many esoteric secrets only us computer 
> weenies are ALLOWED to know.  You, my friend, are just the average, run-of-the-
> mill weenies, and, as such, not entitled to such information.  
> So sorry.

My, my.  Touchy, aren't we?

OK. I'M SORRY for the offending characterization!  If it's any consolation,
I'm one, too (M.S. Computer Science candidate).  Unfortunately (?), my B.S.
Physics didn't prepare me for the subtle nuances of the PC world.

By the way, I found out about IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). 

Now, what does RLL stand for? 

"Random Sputterer" (appellation compliments of my friend from UWash)
Jay Cliburn