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From: keithe@sail.LABS.TEK.COM (Keith Ericson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: What's in a name? (was Re: wanted: UNIX or clone)
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Date: 10 Apr 91 16:01:29 GMT
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In article <3034@cirrusl.UUCP> dhesi%cirrusl@oliveb.ATC.olivetti.com (Rahul Dhesi) writes:

>...I simplify the whole complex picture by
>saying that "Unix" is a noun and "UNIX" is an adjective.  This should
>keep most everybody happy.

That's _fine_ as long as your sole form of communication is written.  But how
are you going to convey the differences among [Uu][Nn]Ii][Xx] in a verbal
mode.  I 'spos "UNIX" could be shouted and "unix" whispered.  But how about
the other, uh, 14 cases?

(help *) KEITHE(), user of the UNIX brand operating system... :-)