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From: "Matthew D. Fuller" <fullermd@over-yonder.net>
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On Sat, Jun 03, 2006 at 10:48:43AM +1000 I heard the voice of
Antony Mawer, and lo! it spake thus:
> 
> ... but there have been a huge number of commits over the recent few
> years.

I believe the actual culprit is GEOM tasting (or trying to taste) the
media, and not getting the message that there isn't any there.  If you
stick a floppy in, it'll note it right away and move on.


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