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Subject: Re: What does VME stand for?
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Date: 8 Apr 91 21:33:09 GMT
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According to this months SunWorld magazine:

"VME stands for Versa Module Eurocard, which derives from the VERSAbus
developed in Germany by Motorola and Signetics engineers.  VERSA is an
acronym for Verein Europaischer Regierungen Schaffend Autobusse
(Organization of European Governments Producing Buses).  This
designation is interesting because it reveals the mistaken notion,
prevalent in the computer industry, that bus comes from omnibus or bus,
rather than buss."

Ed Engler