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Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?

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From: Christopher Bibbs
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 00:00
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>Wayne Cochran - CS wrote:
>.....
>> perl = pratical extraction and report language

I like Larry Wall's "other" name much better:
perl = pathologically eclectic rubbish lister

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From: chrisbib@umd.umich.edu (Christopher Bibbs)
Subject: Re: unix acronyms -collecting a list?
Date: 1997/05/14
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