Etymologies...

From: SUPRDAVE <SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed Jan 14 22:02:37 1998

In a message dated 98-01-14 22:46:14 EST, you write:

<< Where did the following terms come from?
 
 -Dongle
 -Byte (named after nybble, or vice-versa?)
 -Mainframe (Why not just...like..you know...call it a computer?)
 -DB (as in DB-15, 25) I've also heard them called D-sub xx)
 -Mouse >>

well, i'm sure we've all heard of how the story of how the dongle got it's
name. at least the version i heard is that the "thing" was created by a
character called Don Gall, and the name came forth from that. Sometimes i'll
tell the story at work, and have almost gotten several people to believe it.
lol.

david
Received on Wed Jan 14 1998 - 22:02:37 GMT