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Great source filenames

From a source tarball I just received:

fm/src/cpp/fm/memprovider/test/HASStub/has/common/util/:wq!

(I think your fly is undone.)

posted Tue 6 Apr 2004 in /random/humour/nerdy | link

signal:noise?

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posted Fri 26 Mar 2004 in /random/humour/nerdy | link

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posted Wed 24 Mar 2004 in /random/humour/nerdy | link

Welcome to init

From the LNX-BBC startup:

echo "Welcome to init!"
debug "Your PID today will be $$."
debug "If your travel plans today do not include PID $$, now would be a good"
debug "time to disembark."

posted Fri 11 Jul 2003 in /random/humour/nerdy | link

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