On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:23:27 +0000, Graeme wrote:

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charles wrote:

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Mark Robinson wrote:
On 15/11/2010 22:23, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

I read that as people using a "BBC computer" - i. e. the 6502-based
home computer of the 1980s (-:!

Well, you shouldn't have done, because that was a "BBC Micro" ;-}

or, more accurately a "British Broadcasting Corporation Microcomputer".
"BBC" was the Registered Trademark (in the electrical sales field) of
"Brown, Boverie et Cie" - a Swiss based manufacturer.

BBC also, in various fields stood for: British Bacon Company (of
Swindon), Barnes Borough Council, Borough of Brentford & Chiswick,
Barking Brassware Company - and probably many others.

Bush Bedding Centre - in Shepherds Bush market, overlooked by Lime Grove
Studios.

Bursledon Brick Company, I've one of their bricks, stamped BBC,
somewhere.

Boston Beer Company, Boston Borough Council, Ballet British Columbia,
Bergen Brunswick Corporation, Berkeley Biodiesel Collective, Balham Bowls
Club, Belper Baptist Church, Bournemouth Borough Council.,.. etc.



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