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From: szirin@cbnewsm.ATT.COM (seth.zirin)
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Subject: Re: How do you tell a wizard?
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Date: 30 Oct 89 22:25:39 GMT
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A true wizard knows that sleep() takes two arguments and would never
invoke it except at base level.

A true wizard knows when and why PCATCH is needed and is capable of using
it.

A true wizard knows which subroutines return twice and which never return.

Many wizards still dislike the Berzerk strains of the kernel that once
permitted such vulgarities as Control-Zeeing a mkdir.  A genuine wizard
knows why...

Seth Zirin