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From: mouse@mcgill-vision.UUCP (der Mouse)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: echo (was $@ vs. $*)
Message-ID: <585@mcgill-vision.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 21-Dec-86 01:34:59 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 21 01:34:59 1986
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In article <198@haddock.UUCP>, karl@haddock.UUCP (Karl Heuer) writes:
> The three major branches [of UNIX] (Research, USG, and Berkeley) have
> distinct versions of echo!

> Karl W. Z. Heuer (ima!haddock!karl or karl@haddock.isc.com), The Walking Lint
> Btw, the V8 echo is the best of the lot; I hope the others adopt it.

What are the differences?  Why do you feel V8 echo is best?  (I know,
it's the most nutritious.  Tastes best too. :-)

					der Mouse

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