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by varma on August 23rd, 2007

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What is unix abbrevation

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  • by Tegarst on August 23rd, 2007

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    UNiplexed Information and Computing System.

    In 1970 the project was named Unics, and could - eventually - support two simultaneous users. Brian Kernighan invented this name as a contrast to Multics; the spelling was later changed to Unix.

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    • Good answer, this is half of an interview question.

      St. Thomas

      by St. Thomas on January 3rd, 2009

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