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From: doug-merritt@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: But what about kernel printfs?
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Date: 17 May 88 20:32:23 GMT
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der Mouse asks about the etymology of the word "kernal" as opposed to
the standard spelling "kernel". It's from Commodore; that's the
word they used to describe their C64 "operating system".

Everyone else uses "kernel", and Commodore also uses "kernel" with
the newer Amiga line.
   Doug
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