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Re: command 'me' in waffle 1.64

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From: Willard Dawson
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 12:25
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system@cyberden.sf.ca.us writes:

> daniel drucker <xyzzy@jaflrn.UUCP> writes:
> 
> > When I type 'me' in waffle 1.64, I get:
> > Coreleft: 240744
> > Display mode: 3
> > Columns: 80
> > Active page: 0
> > Video Adapter: [insert linenoise type garbage here] 
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >
> > Any ideas ?
> >
> 
> That's a command short for MEMORY.
> 
> It usually just prints out stuff about the system, and then usually hangs
> it to all hell. Heh...

Well, that's three.......  How many more are gonna harp on "what is MEM"
and ignore Mr. Drucker's real question?

I'd love to.. only I don't have any ideas why he's seeing garbage on the
video adapter line...


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Subject: Re: command 'me' in waffle 1.64
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