A package that I've found useful in decoding some of these messages is wtf
when it's installed, the command 
$ wtf <acronym>
will return a plain English translation
HTH, HAND

Josh

On Mon, Dec 11, 2000 at 02:19:32PM +0330, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >Hi,
> >I know this is not really Debian related, but I started wondering.
> >Often I see terms like OT and AFAIK. What do they mean?
> >I guess OT means something like 'unusual' and AFAIK gives me a dangerous
> >feeling. 
> >Just wondering.
> 
>   I don't know OT myself, so someone else should answer this one!
> 
>   AFAIK = As far as I know
>   IM(H)O = In my (humble) opinion
>   ASAP = as soon as possible
> 
>   hope that helps...
> >
> >Greetz,
> >Sebastiaan
> >
> 
> Michael Bartl
> 
> // time to make the linux community addicted...
> // www.freelords.org
> 
> >-- 
> >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 

Reply via email to