[net.unix-wizards] crocodiles in the sewers

auugn@elecvax.SUN (Australian Unix Users Group Newsletter) (06/14/84)

    From: rccall@dartvax.UUCP (R. Christian Call)
    Subject: Re: USENET line eater?
    Okay, everybody on USENET seems to be convinced that there
    exists a bug somewhere which causes the first lines of
    articles to disappear.  I myself have never noticed any
    mutilated articles on the net.  Does anyone know whether
    the dreaded line-eater really exists?

    .......

Tales of "line-eaters" and crocodiles in the sewers will always have a
place in society. Lets not try an shatter any myths. Long live "big foot"
and the eight foot wombat!

Peter Ivanov, School of EE and CS, Uni of New South Wales, Sydney, AUSTRALIA.
decvax!mulga!peteri:elecvax

auugn@elecvax.OZ (Australian Unix Users Group Newsletter) (06/20/84)

<Croc food>
I know this item did not need the above croc food, but them crocs
are tricky fellas. I posted the following item some time back and
a compatriot in the USA said that THE FIRST PART GOT ATE!!!
Not only do the monsters exist, but they can READ!!!

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    Date: Wed, 13 Jun 84 16:03:07 AEST
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        From: rccall@dartvax.UUCP (R. Christian Call)
        Subject: Re: USENET line eater?
        Okay, everybody on USENET seems to be convinced that there
        exists a bug somewhere which causes the first lines of
        articles to disappear.  I myself have never noticed any
        mutilated articles on the net.  Does anyone know whether
        the dreaded line-eater really exists?

        .......

    Tales of "line-eaters" and crocodiles in the sewers will always have a
    place in society. Lets not try an shatter any myths. Long live "big foot"
    and the eight foot wombat!

    Peter Ivanov, School of EE and CS, Uni of New South Wales, Sydney, AUSTRALIA.
    decvax!mulga!peteri:elecvax