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Subject: Re: Emacs
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Date: Thu, 6-Mar-86 00:07:46 EST
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Using EMACS as the name of a program, even if the name is not
copyrighted, could cause some *very specific* expectations about the
nature of the program.

I don't know the status of "EMACS" per say.  Do know that is was
originally a front end for TECO on DEC equipment.  EMACS == Editor,
Macroes... or some such.  The relation to TECO is similar to the
relation between vi(1) and ed(1) on UN*X systems.

Hope this helps...