18 Jun
2001
18 Jun
'01
6:15 a.m.
Bill Pechter <pechter@bg-tc-ppp451.monmouth.com>@classiccmp.org on
06/17/2001 10:31:07 PM
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Subject: Re: VME connector name?
Someone once ('88) told me that
VME itself stood for "Versa-Module Eurocard".
I never knew if they were BSing me or not though.
John A.
I believe it's a fact.
It's the old Versabus signals on Eurocard
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Yup, check out the VMEbus FAQ on the story behind the name:
http://www.ee.ualberta.ca/archive/vmefaq.html#vmename