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Re:Did Steve Jobs Coin the Term “Apps” to Make People to Thi... by keener on Saturday June 09, 2012 @02:17PM (#4088780)
Good points! I also have used the word app for programs as far back as Win 95, and know where you're coming from.

I didn't realize that Apple really did attempt to claim that "app" came from "apple." Interesting.

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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Re:Did Steve Jobs Coin the Term “Apps” to Make People to Thi... by arn on Saturday June 09, 2012 @03:17PM (#4089008)
I don't think apple actually claimed that it came from apple. They just claimed the trademark to it.
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