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From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA
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Subject: Re: Why the vax, but not the Unix??
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Date: Fri, 7-Jun-85 13:19:49 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun  7 13:19:49 1985
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> Why "the VAX" and not "the UNIX"?
> Because using UNIX as a noun is incorrect.  The trademark UNIX
> is an adjective which must modify something:
> 	the UNIX operating system
> 	the UNIX kernal
> etc.
> So try using it properly if you want the article included.

WRONG, VAX is a trademark, also.  They should both be adjectives.
The real reason is probably because a VAX is a single object where
UNIX (as most operating systems) are more intangible things.

runs under UNIX, written in Fortran, written in English, not
written in the English (but, written in the book)

-Ron