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		keener on June 9, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Did Steve Jobs Coin the Term “Apps” to Make People... Good points! I also have used the word app for programs as far back as Win 95, and know where you're coming from. I didn't realize that Apple really did attempt to claim that "app" came from "apple." Interesting. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

arn on June 9, 2012 [–]

I don't think apple actually claimed that it came from apple. They just claimed the trademark to it.

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