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From: guy@rlgvax.UUCP (Guy Harris)
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Subject: Re: Does Bell strip comments? - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 15-May-84 20:22:55 EDT
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> Bell doesn't distribute the UNIX System.  AT&T does.

Yes, yes, we know, we know.  Judge Green and company notwithstanding,
people are going to refer to various pieces of the former Bell System
as "Bell" for some time to come, like it or not.  Old habits die hard.
How many of you "improperly" refer to "Velcro" rather than "Velcro (r) brand
fastener" (or whatever it is that the lawyers tell us we must call it)?
So, all you operating company/BCR people, why not lighten up a bit?  Reminding
people that AT&T and Bell are now separate isn't going to change popular
habits one bit, so it's really wasted effort.

	Guy Harris
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