Re: FA?

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Does the "FA" in the old newsgroups like FA.works and FA.digest-p
mean the same thing as the FA in FAQ (frequently-asked question)?

If not, what did/does it mean?

Thanks,
bj

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``fa'' meant ``from ARPANET'' -- it was used for mailing lists that were
gatewayed to Usenet.

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