Re: [pdp-pcceg-feb06] Report and the Vote on Report

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Dear Philip,

I had thought that ack, short for acknowledgment, was a standard term  
and usage in the telecommunications and internet industries.  Thank  
you for pointing out that it is not a term known to all in the  
industry.  I certainly did _not_ intend for any of you to direct  
violence, or any other unkindness, at Glen.

As for ack ack guns, I had thought that usage went out with WW II.   
But doing a bit of research shows that the usage is still somewhat  
current at least as late as the 1970's song ACK ACK ACK ACK by an  
early american punk band the Urinals.

Thank you

a.


On 20 apr 2007, at 08.29, Philip Sheppard wrote:

> Avri wrote:" And those who did receive it should send an ack to Glen".
>
> Well considering that an "ack" to me means "ack-ack gun which is  
> artillery designed to shoot
> upward at airplanes" this seems less than kind !
>
> Philip (jargon-buster) Sheppard