[1] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

classic c /klas'ik c/ n. a play on `coke classic' the c programming
   language as defined in the first edition of kr, with some small
   additions. it is also known as `kr c'. the name came into use while c
   was being standardized by the ansi x3j11 committee. also `c classic'.

   an analogous construction is sometimes applied elsewhere: thus, `x
   classic', where x = star trek referring to the original tv series or x
   = pc referring to ibm's isa-bus machines as opposed to the ps/2
   series. this construction is especially used of product series in which
   the newer versions are considered serious losers relative to the older
   ones.


see also:
kr 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

classic c
     
        /klas'ik c/ or "c classic", a play on "coke classic" the c
        programming language as defined in the first edition of kr,
        with some small additions.  it is usually known as "kr c".
        the name came into use while c was being standardised by the
        ansi x3j11 committee.
     
        see also classic.
     
        jargon file
     
     
see also:
c kr kr c ansi x3j11 classic jargon file 

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