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From: "Tony T. Warnock" <u091889@cic-mail.lanl.gov>
Subject: Re: How to Design an Application Programmers' Interface (API)
Date: 2000/08/10
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"vrml3d.com" wrote:

> E. Robert Tisdale <edwin@netwood.net> wrote in message
> news:39922F55.94087B9E@netwood.net...
> > Kaz Kylheku wrote:
>
> >
> > Don't be silly.
> > API design is relevant to all languages.
>
> Why all the fuss about API design?  3.14159 is usually good enough, and if
> you need more precision there are plenty of places to get it.  :)
>
> --Steve

For the same number of characters one can even use 355/113.