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From:	Tom Wheeley <tomw AT tsys DOT demon DOT co DOT uk>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: hello world compile time
Date:	Wed, 03 Jul 96 04:48:31 GMT
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In article <4rc6ph$5of AT news DOT enterprise DOT net>
           eurgain AT enterprise DOT net "Alistair Hamilton" writes:

> PS. What the hell is FOO.BAR| all about anyway? I have been involved
> with computers (and bloody FooBar) for about fifteen years now, and I
> am still to find out! Any help?

Just meaningless syllables used as temporary placeholders.  Any resemblence
to the US army's F.U.B.A.R (up beyond all recognition) is coincidental. 3rd
syllable is often `baz'.  Read the Jargon file for a more cohesive answer :-)

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