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. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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