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Subject:RE: UNIX or Unix? From:Wade Courtney <wade -dot- courtney -at- nocpulse -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:43:11 -0700
> Gilda,
>
> While UNIX implies that it is an acronym, which its not, and Unix is used
> widely also, I would suggest the both are correct as long as the usage is
> consistent thougout the document in which it is used.
>
> I would also sheck with AT&T since they hold the trademark for UNIX.
>
> my 2 centavos
>
> Wade
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