On 12/17/2007 10:29 AM, Kenny McCormack wrote:
> In article <47669243.4010008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> Ed Morton <morton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> ...
>
>>...and now you know why it's a bad idea to post OT solutions rather than
refer
>>people to the appropriate NG - you posted something that may or may not
be a
>>good solution, and got a response that may or may not be accurate but
since all
>>of this has nothing to do with this _AWK_ NG you and the OP are now left
>>scratching your heads.
>
>
> Ooooooh Ed. You are becoming so CLC-like. They'd be so happy with you.
>
>
>>If "dos2unix" is a UNIX tool, and you think think it's a good solution
and you
>>think the OP may have access to UNIX, you should refer the OP to a UNIX
NG where
>>the solution can be proposed and, if appropriate, debated by experts in
the
>>right domain.
>
>
> I don't disagree with what you are saying - the validity of the argument
> is undeniable - but I don't like the CLC-ish-ness of it. It's one of
> those "down that road lies despair" kind of things. A little
> topicality-nazi-ism goes a long way. So, let's treat it like a rare
> spice, and use it in moderation, mmkay?
>
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