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SubjectRe: the name "framebuffer"
On Fri, Dec 14, 2001 at 04:40:35PM -0500, 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.

ROTFL :)

Well, maybe you should rename notion of 'buffer' in chemistry.
Buffer is a general and commonly used word in computer science as well
(and imho much more commonly used).

- Gabor
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