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From: mo@seismo.UUCP (Mike O'Dell)
Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards
Subject: Why sync three times
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Date: Thu, 23-May-85 07:30:58 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 23 07:30:58 1985
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People have been asking why type sync three times before halting a machine.
I believe the answer is the same as why people say

	"Testing Testing 1 2 3" (ie, count to three) into microphones.

	Yours for better rumors,
	-Mike