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From: kirkaas@makaha.cs.ucla.edu (paul kirkaas)
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Subject: Okay, I give up.  What is the real story?
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What the heck is the history behind "xyzzy" ????  I've seen so many
references to it here I feel like I'm missing a vital piece of
historic computer lore.

What gives?  What is the origin of xyzzy, what is it supposed to
do; how have so many people heard of it???

Thanks,

Paul

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