edhew@xenitec.on.ca (Ed Hew) (01/06/91)
original_Date: Mon, 7 May 90 23:25:48 EDT
last_revision: Sun Jan 06 02:21:51 EST 1991
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--ed {edhew@xenitec.on.ca}
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Ed. A. Hew <edhew@xenitec.on.ca>, XeniTec Consulting Services
or if you're really stuck: ..!{watmath|lsuc}!xenitec!eah
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