According to the :The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, � 1993-2003 Denis Howe
A Crunchy is a floppy disk... as extracted from the above. > 3.5 inch floppies are less floppy than the larger disks > because they come in a stiff plastic "envelope" or case, hence > the alternative names "stiffy" or "crunchy" sometimes used to > distinguish them from the floppier kind. > "Cox, Steve" wrote: > I think it's short for "Earthy-crunchy" which is almost the same as > "Tree-hugger". > Consider the source. The author obviously admires "These guys in Utah" who > lose millions on their products, > but have successfully extorted millions from companies who produce something > valuable. > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Ford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:24 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Background on SCO > > Perhaps it's from the military slang for infantry (i.e. the grunts who > do the dirty work). > > Based on the sound made when a tank runs over infantry. :( > > -jcf > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe Poole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:09 AM > Subject: Re: Background on SCO > > "These guys in Utah are no dummies. The crunchies in the Linux > community > should be paying more attention." > > We're "crunchies" now? Hmmm. I wonder where that came from. > > On Thursday 19 June 2003 09:46, you wrote: > > An interesting background to the SCO suit. > > > > > http://www.forbes.com/2003/06/18/cz_dl_0618linux.html?partner=yahoo&r > >eferrer= > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Lionel B. Dyck, Systems Software Lead > > Kaiser Permanente Information Technology > > 25 N. Via Monte Ave > > Walnut Creek, Ca 94598 > > > > Phone: (925) 926-5332 (tie line 8/473-5332) > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sametime: (use Lotus Notes address) > > AIM: lbdyck
