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Subject: Gotta Date?
Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 12:07:05 -0700
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Hi!

I am trying to rename a file by appending a curent
name to the end of it. For example if I have a file
called beavis I want to rename it to beavis.05091997

Any ideas????

Thanks

P.S. Lemme know which shell your suggestion is for





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