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From: Nick Roberts <nickroberts@callnetuk.com>
Subject: Re: Confusing language etc.
Date: 1999/11/10
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In a COBOL shop I used to work in (that WAS a long time ago!), we used
to sprinkle holy water on any COBOL program brought in from outside. If
the water sizzled and steamed off, we knew they had used ALTER TO GO TO
in the program. (Exorcism would ensue.)

;-)

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Nick Roberts
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