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Date:      Sat, 21 Feb 1998 05:47:23 -0500 (EST)
From:      "John S. Dyson" <dyson@FreeBSD.ORG>
To:        jdp@polstra.com (John Polstra)
Cc:        jb@cimlogic.com.au, nate@mt.sri.com, jkh@time.cdrom.com, tlambert@primenet.com, chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Heads up: src/games/boggle (tm) will soon be removed from repository
Message-ID:  <199802211047.FAA00237@dyson.iquest.net>
In-Reply-To: <199802190600.WAA16732@austin.polstra.com> from John Polstra at "Feb 18, 98 10:00:30 pm"

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John Polstra said:
> > What is an LP, anyway? 8-)
> 
> Ah, that stands for "Lightweight Platter".  It was the predecessor to
> the compact disc.  First they made them light, then they worked on the
> size of the things.  LPs were invented by Thomas Edison, the founder
> of Sony.
> 
> Any other historical questions, just let me know.  I'm always happy to
> share my knowledge!
> 
I thought that LP was short for "Long Play" at 30mins per side, where they
could last alot longer than the old '78s, which were good for approx 15mins
per side???

-- 
John                  | Never try to teach a pig to sing,
dyson@freebsd.org     | it just makes you look stupid,
jdyson@nc.com         | and it irritates the pig.

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