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From: MHVG::MHUA::e_gs18@vaxa.nerc-murchison.ac.uk (Russ Evans)
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Subject: Re: 180-deg phase shift -- A study in Usenet technical advice
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Date: 2 Jun 91 10:25:00 GMT
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>Two replies each advised a pair of Hilbert transformers (which are
>frequency-independent 90-degree phase shifters, more or less).

... much deleted ...

>Now, it is conceivable that one or more of these respondents was attempting
>irony (in which case, they failed); 

In my view, the irony expressed by these two initial respondents was so
obvious that a smiley would have destroyed the humour.  (I was tempted to
do exactly the same myself - they just beat me to it!)  I submit that the 
court should discharge these two defendants without further ado.

Russ Evans
BGS, Edinburgh                        e_gs18@va.nmh.ac.uk