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From: merchant@dartvax.UUCP (Peter Merchant)
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Subject: Re: Yet Another Real Programs Joke (Actually the first ones...)
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Date: Mon, 13-May-85 17:10:39 EDT
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> Real Programs don't use shared text. Otherwise, how can they use functions
> 	for scratch space after they are finished calling them?
> 
> Real Programs aren't interactive, because they take all their input as
> 	command line arguments.
> 
> Real Programs execute in kernel mode.
> 
> Real Programs run in the registers, it's faster. [DEC mainframes only]
> 
> 		Wayne


Real programs have self-modifying code.

Real programs sources are never written in Pascal, PL/I, or similar
languages.  FORTH, or C are acceptable.
Assembler is a must.
--
"How come I can't see you in my mirror?            Peter Merchant
 How come you never come around here 'cept at night?
 How come you start to hiss
 when I say my prayers,
 and you wear those stupid capes?"  -- Tonio K.