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From: dewar@cs.nyu.edu (Robert Dewar)
Subject: Re: Building an Ada compiler
Date: 1996/06/28
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Date: 1996-06-28T00:00:00+00:00
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Bob asked:

"Anybody remember who said this (in regard to hand-made telescope
mirrors)?  It's easier to make a 3-inch mirror and a 5-inch mirror, than
to make a 5-inch mirror."

I know this as referencing 6" and 8", which makes a whole lot more sense,
since a 3" mirror is tough to make (because it's small and fiddly).
I don't know who first said that, but
speaking as someone who built an 8" mirror first, I would have to say
they are probably right :-)