Actually, it pre-dates IM, it even pre-dates the web... most of these "shortcuts" originated on Usenet and e-mail lists.
----- Original Message ---- From: Sharon Perdue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:03:34 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Large Files Size of Files and Plain text You are right about too lazy to spell them out. I think it all started with instant messaging (IM). ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp