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  • RTFM

    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 23 11:52:45 2023
    RTFM (read the *blank* manual)

    Again, likely invented in the '80s on Usenet, where scolding people
    who ask inane questions is commonplace. Also, thick manuals were once
    included with software back in those days and reading them was even
    considered a good idea. The very first post I could find on Usenet
    that includes RTFM was in 1983 and refers to the term having been used
    by "VMS people." VMS is an old server operating system.

    https://www.computerworld.com/article/2534004/opinion--fwiw----the-origins-of--net-shorthand.html?page=2

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  • From Kerr-Mudd, John@21:1/5 to JAB on Sun Sep 24 11:38:12 2023
    On Sat, 23 Sep 2023 11:52:45 -0500
    JAB <[email protected]d> wrote:

    RTFM (read the *blank* manual)

    Again, likely invented in the '80s on Usenet, where scolding people
    who ask inane questions is commonplace. Also, thick manuals were once included with software back in those days and reading them was even considered a good idea. The very first post I could find on Usenet
    that includes RTFM was in 1983 and refers to the term having been used
    by "VMS people." VMS is an old server operating system.

    An clearly predated any software with the initials WNT. (spoiler for
    newbies shift the letters 1 place)


    https://www.computerworld.com/article/2534004/opinion--fwiw----the-origins-of--net-shorthand.html?page=2



    --
    Bah, and indeed Humbug.

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