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From: bnr-fos!bnr-public!hwt (Henry@vector.uucp Troup)
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Subject: Re: Octothorpe source
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Date: 22 Nov 88 15:57:48 GMT
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In article  ucla-an!bongo!julian@ee.UCLA.EDU (julian macassey) writes:
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>    I am looking for an authoritative reference for the term
>OCTOTHORPE.
>
>Julian Macassey, n6are       julian@bongo   voice (213) 653-4495

I believe AT&T named the little beastie.  Anyone at AT&T wanted to
claim responsibility?

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