Post by thread:Computer Syntax (was Re: Quoting URLs in postings

If I am quoting a UNIX command or giving a Email address which happens to end up at the end of a sentence, I put a space between the end of the command and a period. This isn't exactly by the rules, but it should get the idea across. Example follows: Tired of those ads on the list? Well, telnet to cyberpromo.com . Somehow, get the root password. Log in as root and type rm -r * . This should clear up the interference for a while. Don't forget to go to Washington, D.C. and collect your Metal of Honor while you pose for the statue of you that will surely be erected in a prominent place. Martin McCormick

---------- > From: Martin McCormick <spam_OUTmartinTakeThisOuTDC.CIS.OKSTATE.EDU> > To: .....PICLISTKILLspam@spam@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Computer Syntax (was Re: Quoting URLs in postings ) > Date: Monday, 19 May 1997 05:25 > > If I am quoting a UNIX command or giving a Email address which > happens to end up at the end of a sentence, I put a space between the end of > the command and a period. This isn't exactly by the rules, but it should > get the idea across. Example follows: > > Tired of those ads on the list? Well, telnet to cyberpromo.com . > Somehow, get the root password. Log in as root and type rm -r * . This > should clear up the interference for a while. Don't forget to go to > Washington, D.C. and collect your Metal of Honor while you pose for the > statue of you that will surely be erected in a prominent place. > A nice sentiment, given the current crop of spam. I feel sure the prospective hacker (true sense of word) would get thanks from around the world. BTW, - Metal of Honor ? not Medal ? (I'll leave the spelling of honour - its a mixed point) <g> MikeS <mikesmith_ozKILLspamrelaymail.net> PS Yes, we've reached that stage in the off-topic threads postings - the correction of grammar, syntax, and spelling. The next one will probably be a warning that advocating this action amounts to denial of service, an offence in some parts of the world... Well, I've saved all that :)