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    SubjectRe: the name "framebuffer"
    On Fri, 14 Dec 2001, Mihai Cartoaje wrote:

    > As you may recall from chemistry classes, a buffer is a solutee that
    > reduces pH variations. Since the initials VGA in IBM's display adapter
    > stand for, "video graphics array," I recommend changing the name of
    > the devices from "framebuffer" to "video array." I shall like to know
    > what other people think.

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