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From: jerry@uwmcsd1.UUCP (Jerry Lieberthal)
Newsgroups: net.database
Subject: Re: a word to the wise
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Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 11:59:56 EDT
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> > Has anybody ever noticed that all the letters of the word "database" are
> > typed with the left hand? Now the layout of the typewriter keyboard was
> 
> Puzzle:  what's the longest word that is normally typed only
> with the left hand?  The right hand?  What about the longest
> word with no ascenders or descenders?

That depends.  Which database would you use to enter and retrieve that
information?  (Severe puzzler).  Would a network database be overkill?

:-)

NOTE:  For all of you who sent mail the last time, I'M JOKING!  :-) :-)

	- jerry   ihnp4!uwmcsd1!jerry   University Of Wisconsin-Milw

	"Database LONG recovery has just eaten this memorable quote"