usenet@gatech.CSNET (07/01/86)
*** old/questions.n Sat May 3 19:49:11 1986 --- src/questions.n Mon Jun 30 11:38:18 1986 *************** *** 1,2 ! Newsgroups: net.announce.newusers Expires: 40days --- 1,2 ----- ! Newsgroups: mod.announce.newusers Expires: 40days *************** *** 5,7 Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 24 January 1986 by spaf] --- 5,7 ----- Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 19 June 1986 by spaf] *************** *** 224 --- 224,230 ----- + 20. What is the origin of the name "grep"? + + The exact origin of the name is shrouded in the mists of + prehistory, but one explanation is often given: The command + g/re/p in the original UNIX text editor "ed" was used so often it + was packaged up into a command that was obviously named "grep."
usenet@gatech.CSNET (09/01/86)
*** old/questions.n Tue Jul 1 00:18:05 1986 --- src/questions.n Sat Aug 30 15:16:26 1986 *************** *** 5,7 Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 19 June 1986 by spaf] --- 5,7 ----- Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 30 August 1986 by weemba@brahms.berkeley.edu] *************** *** 102,105 ! 10. net.games: Where can I get the source for empire or ! rogue? --- 102,104 ----- ! 10. net.games: Where can I get the source for empire or rogue? *************** *** 107,108 their right, have chosen not to make the sources available. --- 106,108 ----- their right, have chosen not to make the sources available. + The source to empire is not currently available, either. *************** *** 108,113 - The source for empire is available from John Buck provided you have - the necessary Unix license. Contact him at ...philabs!polyf!john - for details. - 11. net.unix-wizards: How do I remove files with non-ascii --- 108,109 ----- 11. net.unix-wizards: How do I remove files with non-ascii *************** *** 230 was packaged up into a command that was obviously named "grep." --- 226,229 ----- was packaged up into a command that was obviously named "grep." + + According to Kernighan/Plauger _Software Tools in Pascal_, it + stands for "Globally look for Regular Expressions and Print."
usenet@gatech.EDU (11/02/86)
*** old/questions.n Mon Sep 1 00:18:17 1986 --- src/questions.n Sat Nov 1 14:35:03 1986 *************** *** 5,7 **** Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 30 August 1986 by weemba@brahms.berkeley.edu] --- 5,7 ---- Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 31 October 1986 by weemba@brahms.berkeley.edu] *************** *** 86,88 **** ! 8. net.general: Is John Doe out there anywhere? --- 86,88 ---- ! 8. misc.misc or misc.wanted: Is John Doe out there anywhere? *************** *** 94,98 **** at a different location. If you must try the net, use newsgroup ! net.net-people *NOT* net.general. ! 9. net.math: Proofs that 1=0. --- 94,98 ---- at a different location. If you must try the net, use newsgroup ! soc.net-people *NOT* misc.misc or misc.wanted. ! 9. sci.math: Proofs that 1=0. *************** *** 128,130 **** ! 13. net.women: What do you think about abortion? --- 128,130 ---- ! 13. soc.women: What do you think about abortion? *************** *** 131,134 **** Although abortion might appear to be an appropriate topic for ! net.women, more heat than light is generated when it is brought ! up. Since the newsgroup net.abortion has been created, all abortion-related discussion should take place there. --- 131,134 ---- Although abortion might appear to be an appropriate topic for ! soc.women, more heat than light is generated when it is brought ! up. Since the newsgroup talk.abortion has been created, all abortion-related discussion should take place there. *************** *** 135,137 **** ! 14. net.singles: What do MOTOS, MOTSS, and MOTAS stand for? --- 135,137 ---- ! 14. soc.singles: What do MOTOS, MOTSS, and MOTAS stand for? *************** *** 138,152 **** Member of the opposite sex, member of the same sex, and member of ! the appropriate sex, respectively. ! SO stands for "significant other". ! 15. net.columbia: Shouldn't this name be changed? ! The name was devised to honor the first space shuttle. It was ! realized at the time the group began that the name would quickly ! become out of date. The intent was to create a bit of instant ! nostalgia. ! ! 16. net.columbia: Shouldn't this group be merged with net.space? ! ! No. Net.columbia is for timely news bulletins. net.space is for discussions. --- 138,144 ---- Member of the opposite sex, member of the same sex, and member of ! the appropriate sex, respectively. SO stands for "significant other". ! 15. sci.space.shuttle: Shouldn't this group be merged with sci.space? ! No. sci.space.shuttle is for timely news bulletins. sci.space is for discussions. *************** *** 153,155 **** ! 17. How do I use the "Distribution" feature? --- 145,147 ---- ! 16. How do I use the "Distribution" feature? *************** *** 176,183 **** ! The newsgroup "na.forsale" exists for postings of sale ! announcements. Its distribution is limited to North America; ! posters should restrict this distribution even further, if ! possible and appropriate. ! ! 18. Why do some people put funny lines ("bug killers") at the beginning of their articles? --- 168,170 ---- ! 17. Why do some people put funny lines ("bug killers") at the beginning of their articles? *************** *** 203,205 **** ! 19. What is the address or phone number of the "foo" company? --- 190,192 ---- ! 18. What is the address or phone number of the "foo" company? *************** *** 220,222 **** ! 20. What is the origin of the name "grep"? --- 207,209 ---- ! 19. What is the origin of the name "grep"? *************** *** 229 **** --- 216,238 ---- stands for "Globally look for Regular Expressions and Print." + + 20. How do I get from BITNET to UUCP, ARPA to BITNET, JANET etc etc.? + + See the article "Notable Computer Networks" in Volume 29, #10 + (October 1986) of the "Communications of the ACM" (CACM). The + table on page 940 should provide the syntax needed. The + appropriate gateways should be derivable from the postings in + mod.map. + + 21. Didn't Indiana once pass a law saying pi == 3 ? + + Indiana House Bill #246 was introduced on 18 January 1897, + referred to the Committee on Canals 'midst general cheerfulness'. + It is so mathematically incomprehensible that no single value of + pi is determinable from its text. It was passed by the state + House on 5 February, but indefinitely tabled by the state Senate, + thanks to the fortuitious presense of a Purdue professor of + mathematics who was there on other business. + + For details, including an annotated text of the bill, read the + article by D. Singmaster in "The Mathematical Intelligencer" v7 + #2, pp 69-72.
usenet@gatech.EDU (12/01/86)
*** old/questions.n Sat Nov 1 16:43:24 1986 --- src/questions.n Sat Nov 29 18:36:28 1986 *************** *** 2,4 **** Expires: 40days ! Approved: spaf@gatech.CSNET --- 2,4 ---- Expires: 40days ! Approved: spaf@gatech.EDU *************** *** 5,7 **** Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 31 October 1986 by weemba@brahms.berkeley.edu] --- 5,7 ---- Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 29 November 1986 by weemba@brahms.berkeley.edu] *************** *** 14,17 **** and warning about the inevitable consequence of asking others. If you ! don't like my answers let me know and I may include revisions in future ! versions of this note. --- 14,16 ---- and warning about the inevitable consequence of asking others. If you ! don't like these answers let spaf@gatech.edu know. *************** *** 33,35 **** ! These questions belong in net.news.config if anywhere, but in fact your best bet is usually to phone somebody at "foo" to find out. --- 32,34 ---- ! These questions belong in news.config if anywhere, but in fact your best bet is usually to phone somebody at "foo" to find out. *************** *** 73,75 **** ! 7. How do I decrypt jokes in net.jokes? --- 72,74 ---- ! 7. How do I decrypt jokes in rec.humor? *************** *** 77,79 **** letter is replaced by the letter 13 farther along in the alphabet ! (cycling around at the end). Most systems have a built in command to decrypt such articles; readnews has the "D" command, rn has the --- 76,78 ---- letter is replaced by the letter 13 farther along in the alphabet ! (cycling around at the end). Most systems have a built-in command to decrypt such articles; readnews has the "D" command, rn has the *************** *** 108,110 **** ! 11. net.unix-wizards: How do I remove files with non-ascii characters in their names? --- 107,109 ---- ! 11. comp.unix.wizards: How do I remove files with non-ascii characters in their names? *************** *** 117,119 **** ! 12. net.unix-wizards: There is a bug in the way UNIX handles protection for programs that run suid. --- 116,118 ---- ! 12. comp.unix.wizards: There is a bug in the way UNIX handles protection for programs that run suid. *************** *** 132,135 **** soc.women, more heat than light is generated when it is brought ! up. Since the newsgroup talk.abortion has been created, all ! abortion-related discussion should take place there. --- 131,136 ---- soc.women, more heat than light is generated when it is brought ! up. All abortion-related discussion should take place in the ! newsgroup talk.abortion. If your site administrators have chosen ! not to receive this group, you should respect this and not post ! articles about abortion at all. *************** *** 140,143 **** ! 15. sci.space.shuttle: Shouldn't this group be merged with sci.space? No. sci.space.shuttle is for timely news bulletins. sci.space is for --- 141,152 ---- ! 15. soc.singles and elsewhere: What does HASA stand for? + Nobody knows. HASA apparently stands for Hedonistic Asti-Spumante + Alliance. There are renegades, not to be believed under any + circumstances, who claim it actually stands for the Heathen and + Atheistic SCUM Alliance. It can also mean a few other fanciful and + amusing things, any of which should be judged in context. + + 16. sci.space.shuttle: Shouldn't this group be merged with sci.space? + No. sci.space.shuttle is for timely news bulletins. sci.space is for *************** *** 145,147 **** ! 16. How do I use the "Distribution" feature? --- 154,156 ---- ! 17. How do I use the "Distribution" feature? *************** *** 150,153 **** replies is different, depending on where you are, but at Bell Labs ! in Murray Hill, New Jersey, possibilities include: ! mh3bc1 local to this machine mh Bell Labs, Murray Hill Branch --- 159,162 ---- replies is different, depending on where you are, but at Bell Labs ! in Murray Hill, New Jersey, possibilities include (for example): ! local local to this machine mh Bell Labs, Murray Hill Branch *************** *** 158,160 **** na Everywhere in North America ! net Everywhere on Usenet in the world (same as "world") --- 167,169 ---- na Everywhere in North America ! world Everywhere on Usenet in the world *************** *** 168,170 **** ! 17. Why do some people put funny lines ("bug killers") at the beginning of their articles? --- 177,179 ---- ! 18. Why do some people put funny lines ("bug killers") at the beginning of their articles? *************** *** 190,192 **** ! 18. What is the address or phone number of the "foo" company? --- 199,201 ---- ! 19. What is the address or phone number of the "foo" company? *************** *** 207,209 **** ! 19. What is the origin of the name "grep"? --- 216,218 ---- ! 20. What is the origin of the name "grep"? *************** *** 217,219 **** ! 20. How do I get from BITNET to UUCP, ARPA to BITNET, JANET etc etc.? --- 226,228 ---- ! 21. How do I get from BITNET to UUCP, ARPA to BITNET, JANET etc etc.? *************** *** 225,235 **** ! 21. Didn't Indiana once pass a law saying pi == 3 ? ! Indiana House Bill #246 was introduced on 18 January 1897, ! referred to the Committee on Canals 'midst general cheerfulness'. ! It is so mathematically incomprehensible that no single value of ! pi is determinable from its text. It was passed by the state ! House on 5 February, but indefinitely tabled by the state Senate, ! thanks to the fortuitious presense of a Purdue professor of ! mathematics who was there on other business. --- 234,246 ---- ! 22. Didn't some state once pass a law setting pi equal to 3 ? ! Indiana House Bill #246 was introduced on 18 January 1897, and ! referred to the Committee on Canals "midst general cheerfulness." ! The text states, "the ratio of the diameter and circumference is ! as five-fourths to four", which makes pi 3.2 (not 3), but there ! are internal contradictions in the bill as well as contradictions ! with reality. The author was a mathematical crank. The bill was ! passed by the state House on 5 February, but indefinitely tabled ! by the state Senate, in part thanks to the fortuitious presence ! on other business of a Purdue professor of mathematics.
usenet@gatech.UUCP (01/01/87)
*** old/questions.n Mon Dec 1 00:18:20 1986 --- src/questions.n Fri Dec 12 19:57:26 1986 *************** *** 5,7 **** Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 29 November 1986 by weemba@brahms.berkeley.edu] --- 5,7 ---- Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 9 December 1986 by rs@mirror.tmc.com] *************** *** 105,108 **** their right, have chosen not to make the sources available. - The source to empire is not currently available, either. 11. comp.unix.wizards: How do I remove files with non-ascii --- 105,112 ---- their right, have chosen not to make the sources available. + You can obtain the source to a version of empire if you provide + a tape and SASE *plus* a photocopy of your Unix source license. + To obtain further info, contact mcnc!rti-sel!polyof!john. + You can also call John at +1 516 454-5191 (9am-9pm EST only). + 11. comp.unix.wizards: How do I remove files with non-ascii *************** *** 249 **** --- 253,267 ---- #2, pp 69-72. + + 23. Where can I get the necessary software to get a "smart" + mail system running on my machine that will take advantage + of the postings in mod.map? (E.g., pathalias, smail, etc.) + + There are a couple of packages available through the supporters of + the mod.sources archives. If sites next to you don't have what + you want, contact your nearest mod.sources archive, or the + moderator. Information on archive sites, and indices of + mod.sources back issues are posted regularly in mod.sources and + comp.sources.d. + + +
usenet@gatech.UUCP (02/01/87)
*** old/questions.n Thu Jan 1 00:17:54 1987 --- src/questions.n Sat Jan 31 21:51:25 1987 *************** *** 5,7 **** Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 9 December 1986 by rs@mirror.tmc.com] --- 5,7 ---- Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 31 January 1987 by spaf@gatech.edu] *************** *** 147,153 **** ! Nobody knows. HASA apparently stands for Hedonistic Asti-Spumante ! Alliance. There are renegades, not to be believed under any ! circumstances, who claim it actually stands for the Heathen and ! Atheistic SCUM Alliance. It can also mean a few other fanciful and ! amusing things, any of which should be judged in context. --- 147,154 ---- ! The acronym HASA originated with the Heathen and Atheistic SCUM ! Alliance; the Hedonistic Asti-Spumante Alliance, Heroes Against ! Spaghetti Altering, the Society for Creative Atheism (SCATHE), ! SASA, SALSA, PASTA, and many others too numerous to mention all ! followed. HASA started in talk.religion.misc and also turns up in ! soc.singles, talk.bizarre, et al. because members post there too.
usenet@gatech.UUCP (03/01/87)
*** old/questions.n Sun Feb 1 00:18:19 1987 --- src/questions.n Sun Feb 8 18:15:46 1987 *************** *** 5,7 **** Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 31 January 1987 by spaf@gatech.edu] --- 5,7 ---- Original-from: jerry@eagle.UUCP (Jerry Schwarz) ! [Most recent change: 11 February 1987 by spaf@gatech.edu] *************** *** 174,177 **** ! If you hit return, you'll get the default, which is the first part ! of the newsgroup name. This default is often not appropriate -- PLEASE take a moment to think about how far away people are likely --- 174,177 ---- ! If you hit return, you'll get the default, which is usually ! "world.". This default is often not appropriate -- PLEASE take a moment to think about how far away people are likely