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From: dan@ciprico.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: Shell Shock or Why Shell
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Date: Tue, 18-Dec-84 15:31:00 EST
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I've heard that the terminology "shell" is a result of some of the very
early UNIX research being funded by Shell the oil company.  Has anyone else
heard this?  Can someone verify that Shell did indeed fund some Bell Labs
work?	-Dan A. Dickey