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To store data in memory or onto a storage medium, such as disk and tape. Every write operation in the computer implies a read operation from some other place. For example, to write a file to a disk requires reading it from somewhere else. Write is analogous to record on an audio recorder or videotape recorder. See read.

1.(chat)write - Unix's simple talk command and protocol. write has been largely superseded by talk and then irc.

An enhancement, RWP, has been proposed.
2.(tool)write - A simple text editor for Windows.
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In the preface to "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz" I said I would like to write some stories that were not "Oz" stories, because I thought I had written about Oz long enough; but since that volume was published I have been fairly deluged with letters from children imploring me to "write more about Dorothy," and "more about Oz," and since I write only to please the children I shall try to respect their wishes.
The Road to Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
I am glad you show my letters round in the family, for I like them all to know what I am doing, and I can't write to every one, though I try to answer all reasonable expectations.
A Bundle of Letters by James, Henry View in context
But, meantime, are you not going to write something for us?
Under Western Eyes by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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