"UUCP" meaning in English

See UUCP in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} UUCP
  1. (computing, Internet) Initialism of Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol, a file transfer protocol used on networks, traditionally for Usenet and e-mail transfers. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (extra: a file transfer protocol used on networks, traditionally for Usenet and e-mail transfers) Categories (topical): Computing, Internet, Usenet

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