There's no need to change the current language. RFCs have been referring
to cron jobs since 1997.
Actually since 1991, see below
jaap
% cd ~/library/rfc-editor/in-notes
% grep -w cron *
rfc1244.txt: - Checks all commands in the "/etc/rc" files and "cron"
rfc2721.txt: applications to analyse the flow data, and various scripts, cron
rfc2839.txt: parts of the Internet, e.g. in batch or cron jobs that update news or
rfc3164.txt: both Facilities 9 and 15 for clock (cron/at) messages.
rfc3834.txt: processes (such as UNIX "cron jobs") which are not direct
rfc4833.txt: tools, such as cron that operate on wall clock time, it is possible
rfc5427.txt: label 'cron' are known to vary across different operating
rfc5427.txt: cron (9), -- clock daemon messages
% sed 15q rfc1244.txt
Network Working Group P. Holbrook
Request for Comments: 1244 CICNet
FYI: 8 J. Reynolds
ISI
Editors
July 1991
Site Security Handbook
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