SVR 4.0 troff is ancient BSD version

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From: nils-peter.nelson
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 1990 15:48

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A poster asked the origins of the troff in System V
release 4. It's an ancient Berkeley version; in fact,
I think Bill Joy ported it himself. It's in the BSD
compatibility directory. Works great if you have an
APS phototypesetter.

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Subject: SVR 4.0 troff is ancient BSD version
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Date: Thu, 29 Nov 90 15:48:21 GMT
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