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Re:The origin of “log in” (2011) by saalweachter on Tuesday April 29, 2014 @05:43PM (#7670120)
Hmm, there are indeed two pairs, in/out and on/off.

I wonder how consistent everyone is about using the correct antonym, and how often you end up with in/off or on/out.

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Re:The origin of “log in” (2011) by mjcohen on Wednesday April 30, 2014 @01:16PM (#7674710)
"out" is not the opposite of "in": Are you in line? No, I am out line!
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Re:The origin of “log in” (2011) by saalweachter on Thursday May 01, 2014 @06:48AM (#7679090)
"in"/{"out", "out of"}?
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