what does "UNIX" really stand for?

[deke at valhalla.ee.rochester.edu]

In article <1681 at daisy.UUCP> klee at daisy.UUCP (Ken Lee) writes:
>Kernighan called it "castrated Multics", thus UNIX.  
>Anyone want to confirm or deny this?
>
>Ken

There are lots of great stories around about the origin of the name.
One book I have seen claims that it is an acronym for

Universal INteractive eXecutive

I've always believed the 'castrated Multics' version, but I like Roy Smith's
story best so far.

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