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Thomas wrote:
> According to Tim Hockin  <thockin@isunix.it.ilstu.edu>:
> > Any code of any complexity has bugs.  Period.
>
> Just for completeness:
>
> <<
> $ man mf
> [...]
> BUGS
>        On  January 4, 1986 the ``final'' bug in Metafont was dis-
>        covered and removed. If an error still lurks in the  code,
>        Donald  E. Knuth promises to pay a finder's fee which dou-
>        bles every year to the first person who finds  it.   Happy
>        hunting.
> >>
>
> But this does not ruin your argument, since Donald E. Knuth is of
> divine essence.

Kuhl...someone of "divine essence" has exactly the same opinions as
me...Metafont, I assume, is a commerical product, yes? :)

Although, even _I_ think he's taking the piss somewhat there...lol :)

Beth :)


