none wrote:

> the truth hurts sometime
>
> The term "personal data assistant" was first used on January 7, 1992 by
> Apple Computer CEO John Sculley at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las
> Vegas, Nevada, referring to the Apple Newton. PDAs are sometimes
> referred to as "Palms", "Palm Pilot" or "Palm Tops"
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona...istant#History



Oh, and who made that edit, Oxford? Another fanboi? Corporate?

As you say, the truth can hurt.