Re: Does Debian dictionary/glossary/acronym list exist?

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

Wally Lepore wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:
> > What do I do when I find terms such as initrd or udeb ?
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> You may have already found your answer but here are a few links I
> discovered that may provide additional support.

I got the answer to the question I was _trying_ to ask. But 
the more links the better for those who come later searching 
for similar information. On their behalf, I say "Thank you."

> In regards to udeb:
>
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2000/12/msg02118.html
>
> http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/udeb
>
> In regards to initrd:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initrd
>
> http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-initrd/
>
> > And before I get too much grief from youngsters - From personal experience
> > do you have any clue of relevance of CORC, CUPL, WATFOR, WATFIV, 026, 12AX7,
> > etc, etc ;/ ?
>
> Ah yes...I am also from the era when vacuum tubes ruled the earth! I
> had 12AX7's in my Dynaco stereo 'pas 3' pre-amp and currently in
> numerous tube guitar amps. 12AX7's are also known as ECC83.
>
> Basic 12AX7 specs (not complete):
> High-MU Twin Triode
> Each triode unit is independent of the other except for the common heater.
> Used as Phase Inverters or twin resistance coupled amplifiers in radio
> equipment. Also used in stereo and musical instrument amplifiers.
> Heater voltage: Series 12.6 volts   Parallel: 6.3
> Heater-Cathode-Voltage:
> Peak value: +/- 200 volts
> Average value: 100 volts
> Class A1
> Maximum ratings (Design Maximum Values)
> Plate voltage: 330
> Grid voltage: 55
>
> Source: RCA Receiving Tube Manual RC-30

But you missed the computer related application.
They served very nicely as active element of *FAST* 
flip-flops (MEGAhurtz)
IIRC they were building block of circa 1950's IBM CPUs ;)
(Can any one say pre-RX01 11/45? )
(or know what resided at ML5-5?)

I suspect this group is basically just to young to 
appreciate 'ye good ole daze' ;)
You haven't lived until till you've flipped front panel 
switches to load your high speed paper tape reader routines ;)



> Be well Richard
> Wally