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From: cpc@AMES-NAS.ARPA (Chuck Collins)
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Subject: What does \"rc\" stand for?
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Date: Fri, 29-Mar-85 03:26:12 EST
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OK, I know what "grep" stands for, and I even know about "dsw". Someone
asked me last week what the "rc" in .cshrc (and /etc/rc and .mailrc
and .exrc etc.) and I didn't know.

If anyone else has any favorite obscure acronyms (preferably with etymology)
mail then to me and I'll post the collection.

Chuck Collins                 cpc@ames-nas       {ihnp4,hplabs}!ames!amelia!cpc