There is something to this, even though we go by the original spell files including typos and poor grammar. Poring through the various spell files over the years, the portion that changed is the cast on you message "from" to "to" occurring with the September 19, 2000 patch (Epic Quests implemented).
Each of the Resist line spells (magic, cold, fire, disease, and poison) from release through and including the August 9, 2000 spell file use the "from/to" for cast on you and cast on others, respectively.
As of the September 19, 2000 spell file, the Resist line spells (magic, cold, fire, disease, and poison) were changed to "to/to" for both cast on you and cast on others.
Of note, the Endure line spells (magic, cold, fire, disease, and poison) all use "from/from" for both cast on you and cast on others before and after the September 19, 2000 patch.
April 28, 2000 and August 9, 2000 Spell Files
Quote:
Resist Magic
Increase Magic Resist by 40 (L39)
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Classes: Clr (L44), Dru (L49), Shm (L44), Enc (L39)
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Range to Target: 100 feet
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Skill: Abjuration
Allowable Targets: All
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Resistance Check: None
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Mana Required: 85
Spell Duration: 360 ticks (36.0 minutes)
Duration Formula: 3
Casting Time: 4.50 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.25 seconds
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Spell cast on you: You feel resistant from magic.
Spell cast on someone: Soandso is resistant to magic.
Spell fades: Your resist magic fades.
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September 9, 2000 Spell File
Quote:
Resist Magic
Increase Magic Resist by 40 (L39)
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Classes: Clr (L44), Pal (L55), Dru (L49), Shm (L44), Enc (L39)
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Range to Target: 100 feet
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Skill: Abjuration
Allowable Targets: All
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Resistance Check: None
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Mana Required: 85
Spell Duration: 360 ticks (36.0 minutes)
Duration Formula: 3
Casting Time: 4.50 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.25 seconds
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Spell cast on you: You feel resistant to magic.
Spell cast on someone: Soandso is resistant to magic.
Spell fades: Your magic resistance fades.
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