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  Re: awk vs. perl for simple tasks
 
(...) check whether the file size has changed, which, although gross in theory, is perfectly fine in practice if there aren't a zillion copies of it running. Dunno how many Unix implementations have file-change events/signals like NT does, but I'd (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Random text on a website
 
(...) Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for!!! (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: awk vs. perl for simple tasks
 
(...) It just occurred to me how useful a live tail util would be. How would you implement one in Perl? Would the one at PPT (1) be the one to check out? Cheers, - jsproat 1. (URL) Jeremy H. Sproat <jsproat@geocities.com> (URL) the Force be with (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Random text on a website
 
If you don't mind using javascript here are a few random text generators that I found. Each page includes an example, has the script, and how to install it. Hope this helps. This one pops up a random text in the form of a javascript alert when the (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  vmware 1.0 for linux is cool
 
Well, I'm a half day into my 30 day trial of vmware for Linux and I'm almost certain I'll be buying a full version of it. In fact, I am certain I will for work, since it will allow me to run Linux full-time as my OS to work in and still allow me to (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)


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