Re: Where did the name "struts" originate?

[Craig R. McClanahan]

On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Roxie Rochat wrote:

> It's the first question people ask me when I describe 
> struts and I don't remember seeing its origin explained anywhere.
> Is it an acronym or does it refer to the framework part?
> Thanks,
> Roxie 
> 

It originally came from a strong memory from when I had a house built --
there were struts all over the place holding things up.  Thus, the idea of
a framework that "holds everything up" but is itself invisible was born...

Craig