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From: jchvr@ihlpg.UUCP (VanRietschote)
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Subject: Re: P & V Meaning
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Date: Tue, 29-Apr-86 09:18:46 EDT
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> Pardon my redefinition but:
> 
> Dykstra, the man who implemented semaphores, was DUTCH not Swedish.
> P and V are the first letters in "stop" and "go" in dutch.
> 

Yes Dijkstra is Dutch (Watch spelling of name 'ij' NOT 'y').

P is for "Pakken" (take in English)
V is for "Vrijgeven" (release in English)