Re: list codes?

2000-12-12 Thread Carl Johnson
Bob Nielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: wtf is included in the bsdgames package. Another useful tool is dict, which with its various databases, particularly dict-jargon, will also do this, plus it gives general dictionary information as well. You might also want to check out dict-foldoc

RE: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread michael.bartl1
Hi, I know this is not really Debian related, but I started wondering. Often I see terms like OT and AFAIK. What do they mean? I guess OT means something like 'unusual' and AFAIK gives me a dangerous feeling. Just wondering. I don't know OT myself, so someone else should answer this one!

Re: list codes? Thanks

2000-12-11 Thread Sebastiaan
Thanks all! That makes me understand the discussions better. On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, Sebastiaan wrote: Hi, I know this is not really Debian related, but I started wondering. Often I see terms like OT and AFAIK. What do they mean? I guess OT means something like 'unusual' and AFAIK gives me a

RE: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread sc
On 12/11/00 5:49 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Hi, I know this is not really Debian related, but I started wondering. Often I see terms like OT and AFAIK. What do they mean? I guess OT means something like 'unusual' and AFAIK gives me a dangerous feeling. Just wondering.

RE: RE: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Michael Bartl
Von: sc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Datum: Mon, 11 Dec 00 05:05:34 -0600 An: debian-user@lists.debian.org Betreff: RE: list codes? On 12/11/00 5:49 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Hi, I know this is not really Debian related, but I started wondering. Often I see terms like OT and AFAIK

RE: RE: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Edward Craig
OT: means Off Topic (but maybe relevant or interesting enough to get answers or commentary on). Thus, this discussion is OT for debian-user. -- Ed Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] Taxi (I need an income) GNU/Linux (I can afford a Free OS) Think this through with me, let me

Re: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Colin Watson
Sebastiaan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know this is not really Debian related, but I started wondering. Often I see terms like OT and AFAIK. What do they mean? I guess OT means something like 'unusual' and AFAIK gives me a dangerous feeling. OT stands for off-topic, and AFAIK stands for as far as

Re: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Mailing list collection place
A package that I've found useful in decoding some of these messages is wtf when it's installed, the command $ wtf acronym will return a plain English translation HTH, HAND Josh On Mon, Dec 11, 2000 at 02:19:32PM +0330, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I know this is not really Debian related, but

Re: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Rob VanFleet
Since your main question was already answered by several others, I thought I might point you in the direction of a useful site: http://www.acronymfinder.com/ , it hasn't failed me yet. -Rob On Mon, Dec 11, 2000 at 11:19:49AM +0100, Sebastiaan wrote: Hi, I know this is not really Debian

Re: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Timo Benk
Hi, On Mon, Dec 11, 2000 at 09:51:37AM -0600, Mailing list collection place wrote: A package that I've found useful in decoding some of these messages is wtf when it's installed, the command $ wtf acronym will return a plain English translation HTH, HAND vera is a comprehensive list

Re: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Colin Watson
Mailing list collection place [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A package that I've found useful in decoding some of these messages is wtf when it's installed, the command $ wtf acronym will return a plain English translation It's actually in bsdgames - but thank you for that, I had no idea that existed.

Re: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Dave Sherohman
On Mon, Dec 11, 2000 at 09:51:37AM -0600, Mailing list collection place wrote: A package that I've found useful in decoding some of these messages is wtf when it's installed, the command $ wtf acronym will return a plain English translation Oddly enough, pchan ~$ wtf OT Gee... I don't know

Re: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Jaye Inabnit ke6sls
It's the little things that just make debian rock :) btw - wtf is installed on basic system cuz I certainly didn't install in here - yet there it is :) regareds On Monday 11 December 2000 07:51, Mailing list collection place wrote: A package that I've found useful in decoding some of these

Re: list codes?

2000-12-11 Thread Bob Nielsen
wtf is included in the bsdgames package. Another useful tool is dict, which with its various databases, particularly dict-jargon, will also do this, plus it gives general dictionary information as well. Bob On Mon, Dec 11, 2000 at 11:19:06AM -0800, Jaye Inabnit ke6sls wrote: It's the little