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From: mwp@ubeaut.enet.dec.com (Michael Paddon,,,)
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Subject: Re: Null terminator patent disclosure
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Date: 2 Apr 91 01:38:23 GMT
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From article <2169@pdxgate.UUCP>, by mwizard@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Craig Nelson):
> 	For those who are willing to put up with this crap, I have a
> suggestion.  Declare all your strings one extra byte long and rewrite
> your strXXX functions to look for two (2) "8 bit 0" bytes.  Then lets
> all write a letter to Lex and tell them where they can stick the extra
> byte.
> 	Craig (mwizard@eecs.ee.pdx.edu)

Dare I say... hook, line and sinker. Every year, someone gets taken
for a ride. This year, Craig, you're the lucky man!

					Michael

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