Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site whuxi.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!packard!hoxna!houxm!whuxl!whuxi!ktw From: ktw@whuxi.UUCP (WOLMAN) Newsgroups: net.jokes Subject: Control Key Yuck (NO JOKE) Message-ID: <180@whuxi.UUCP> Date: Tue, 11-Dec-84 07:53:02 EST Article-I.D.: whuxi.180 Posted: Tue Dec 11 07:53:02 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 12-Dec-84 05:14:43 EST Organization: Bell Labs, Whippany, N.J. Lines: 12 I've gotten lots of private mail about one of UNIX's glories, i.e., its ability to turn macro-formatted headers and centered lines into illegible control-key drek on other systems and machines. Rather than answer everyone privately (I'm good for two or three of these kvetches per day), let me say the following about macros in net.jokes or any other net: MERCY!!!! I'LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN! Ken Wolman Bellcore whuxi!ktw