Re: list codes?
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 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 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, michael.bartl1@chello.at 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.
> > >
> > > I don't know OT myself, so someone else should answer this one!
> > >
> > > AFAIK = As far as I know
> > > IM(H)O = In my (humble) opinion
> > > ASAP = as soon as possible
> > >
> > > hope that helps...
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