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From: schwartz@groucho.cs.psu.edu (Scott Schwartz)
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Subject: Best of all possible computing environments
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Date: 19 Dec 90 06:48:14 GMT
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Approved: Imake, a mistake carried through to perfection. -- Dijkstra.
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The best of all possible computing environments: 
	Working with C++ programs compiled using Imake and the usual
	incorrect Imakefiles and living on a NFS filesystem mounted
	from an obsolete machine.

Ob-Hack:
	Making the above work.

Advice:
	Be stoic.