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From: davidsen@steinmetz.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Definition:  Kludge
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Date: Fri, 17-Apr-87 07:07:26 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 17 07:07:26 1987
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I can tell you where "kluge" came from, and can give you
the approximate definition. In Datamation 1962 (can't remember
the month) there was an article which gave the definition:
 "Kluge: a random selection of mismatched parts forming
a displeasing whole".

That is the gist of the definition if not the exact form. I could probably
find it in a few hours, but I'll let someone else do it. At the time we
had no idea the term would catch on.

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