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Re: OT: Acronym
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"Newton, Ernie" <[log in to unmask]>
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Newton, Ernie
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Tue, 13 May 2003 14:23:21 -0700
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You're wrong, Bruce.

Al Gore invented BASIC...

-----Original Message-----
From: Senn, Bruce [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 2:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Acronym


I always thought it was

Basic All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

I believe I heard it from the man himself, John Kemeney.

Bruce.
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---------Original Message-----
From: Larry Barnes [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 5:05 PM
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Subject: OT: Acronym

What does BASIC stand for ?

Any takers,  you may give away your age  :)

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