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Re: Nroff and SCO Unix

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From: Ronald S H Khoo
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1991 23:40
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I wrote, while in a bad mood:

> Brian's recent work doesn't affect me.  So I don't mention him.

Of course, this ain't true.  Groff's implementation was of course based
in part on the 10th edition manuals, so I guess apologies are in order.
Yes, I should have mentioned Brian Kernighan, whose continued work
on troff and friends is valuable.

Motto of the day: while (mood == bad) chmod 0 /usr/bin/Pnews.  sigh.
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Ronald Khoo <ronald@robobar.co.uk> +44 81 991 1142 (O) +44 71 229 7741 (H)
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From: ronald@robobar.co.uk (Ronald S H Khoo)
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Subject: Re: Nroff and SCO Unix
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Date: 26 Jun 91 23:40:16 GMT
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