Brian Mury wrote: >> Linux use unique jargon or "talk" related to their software, it is >> NOT technical. Even windoze is in English. > > Windows uses just as much jargon as Linux does. You just don't notice it > because you have learnt it and become accustomed to it.
Many fields have their own sets of jargon, none of them seem that bad to insiders, most of them sound pointless to outsiders. AUTOEXEC.BAT, boot.ini, ntldr, regedit, pagefile.sys, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Macafee, Symantec, C-colon-backslash, DLL, EXE, INI, WMA, BMP, RDP, dir, zip, installshield, chkdsk, system32, devmgr, tracert, hyperterminal... ls, grep, awk, perl, xoscope, baudline, vi, emacs, fsck /dev/hda1, traceroute, df, cp, rpm, more, less, tar, top, tty, chmod, /etc/passwd, kill, mplayer, sendmail, xterm... ST L, ST P, T-R, INP PDLn, IAB, SSB, ATU, RANT, RTTY, CW, SSB, PRE/ATT, AGC, ALC, XFIL, AFIL, RIT, XIT, VOX, SPOT, FPLY, VFO, CAL FCTR, CAL FIL, CAL PLL, SWR, KPA100, KAT2, KNB2, AUX IO, XVTR, RSGB, ARRL... microfarads, kilohms, SIP resistor pack, monolithic capacitors, transistor, shottky diode, quad op amp, MCU socket, 7-degment multiplexed LCD, PCB-mount jack, linear potentiometer, shift register, variable inductance, ferrite balun core, ceramic resonator, 2-D fastener... actus reus, advance directive, articles of incorporation, business records exception, breif (which usually isn't), FMLA, FCRA, DPA, FLSA, form interrogatories, fieri facias, filing fee, FSBO, negotiable instrument, offensive collateral estoppel, vested remainder... 6-4-3 double play, around the horn, banjo hitter, batterymates, bloop, cleanup, closer, clutch, dinger, dish, fouling off, frozen rope, fungo, going yard, hat trick, hook foul, meatball, pinch runner, slugger, tater, WHIP... ante, blind stud, cap, cold call, deuce-to-seven low, door card, royal flush, aces high, going south, horse, kitty, loose cannon, match the pot, overcall, pocket pair, post dead, rainbow flop, semi-bluff, wild card... Damn, my spell-checker's gonna love this :-( -- "Nosey" Nick Waterman, G7RZQ, K2 #5209. use Std::Disclaimer; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Went to the boxing match last night. A hockey game broke out. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
