Re: Query for the Most Simple MUA

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From: Nick Holloway
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1989 16:03

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In article <3924@orca.WV.TEK.COM> jeff@quark.WV.TEK.COM (Jeff Beadles) writes:
> In article <833@dtscp1.UUCP> scott@dtscp1.UUCP (Scott Barman) writes:
> >Sorry Peter, real men use:
................^^^^^^^^
> >	cat /usr/spool/mail/$USER
> >then when finished:
> >	> /usr/spool/mail/$USER
> Gee, I always used ":>! /usr/spool/mail/$USER"
......................^^^^^

Jeff, I'm afraid that by using csh, you don't count as a `real man' as
above, but have placed yourself firmly in the role of `quiche eater'. :-) :-)

Pity the command didn't start with ":-)", rather than ":>!"

	Alfie

PS: I am ashamed of even knowing what Jeff meant - I don't use csh.
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Subject: Re: Query for the Most Simple MUA
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