Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Fri, 14 Dec 2001 16:40:58 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Fri, 14 Dec 2001 16:40:48 -0500 Received: from archimede.mat.ulaval.ca ([132.203.18.50]:37782 "EHLO archimede.mat.ulaval.ca") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Fri, 14 Dec 2001 16:40:40 -0500 Message-ID: <3C1A71D3.C3373BB3@mat.ulaval.ca> Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 16:40:35 -0500 From: Mihai Cartoaje X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.77 [en] (X11; U; Linux 2.4.2-2 i686) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: the name "framebuffer" Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org 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. Mihai - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/