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From: firth@sei.cmu.edu (Robert Firth)
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Subject: Re: Multiprogramming the Microcode: The B1700
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Date: 19 Oct 90 12:29:19 GMT
References: <1990Oct4.001346.4139@Stardent.COM> <8052@scolex.sco.COM> <2926@sequent.cs.qmw.ac.uk> <1990Oct11.164904.12550@zoo.toronto.edu> <27843@bellcore.bellcore.com> <1990Oct14.001905.19442@zoo.toronto.edu> <6120@omepd.UUCP>
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In article <6120@omepd.UUCP> colwell@mipon2.intel.com (Robert Colwell) writes:

>Alas, the world has already forgotten the Three Rivers Computer Perq.

This seems to be a use of the word 'alas' with which I am unfamiliar.

Unless you are saying, in a highly elliptical way, that those who
forget history are compelled to repeat it, in which case I agree
with you.