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Subject: Demonstration Idea wanted
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Date: Sun, 23-Sep-84 22:30:30 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep 23 22:30:30 1984
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From:  Mike Brzustowicz 

A non-network friend of mine needs to demonstrate to a class the importance
of detailed specifications.  He has been trying to find a task which is easy
to do but hard to describe, so that half of the class can write descriptions
which the other half will follow literally and thereby fail to accomplish
the described task.  Anyone have any ideas other than tying shoelaces or
cooking beef wellington?  (Many people don't wear laced shoes and the
facilities available aren't up to cooking :-)).  Thanks!

-Mike