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Simon Shapiro <shimon@simon-shapiro.org> writes:

> OK, so a real life, correct patch is 20 lines instead of 6 :-)

That wasn't a patch, but ok.

> I still maintain this is a trivial problem easily solved without
> calling the typical non-engineer an idiot that should go away, not
> come back and buy M$ product instead.  Agree?

Yeah, and should the gun you buy at 7-eleven have a "don't shoot at
your head" sticker too?

/Johan