GCAL <text, tool> The Cambridge {Phoenix} equivalent of {troff}. So called because all Cambridge utilities were named after birds, GCAL was a "run off" equivalent, and Geococcyx californianus is the Latin name of the roadrunner. GCAL was eventually obsoleted by {TeX}. It is believed that even more obscure puns lurked in the depths of Phoenix. Perhaps it is better they stayed there. (2003-12-05)