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From: Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us>
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Subject: Re: Command Line Versus Command Line
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2024 06:41:55 -0400
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rbowman wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:

> On Fri, 7 Jun 2024 07:13:32 -0400, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>
>> I remember the PIP (peripheral interchange program). About all I
>> remember is that is was complex. About all I remember is that is was
>> complex.
>
> http://gaby.de/cpm/manuals/archive/cpm22htm/ch1.htm#Section_1.6.4
>
> Yeah, but you could get data from the PTR.
>
> I'll admit i get the same queasy feeling from 'dd'. I think dd may stand 
> for Destructive Disaster.

I used dd once to clone an XP machine at work to make a virtual machine out of
it (IIRC).

dd is indispensible!

Careful with that axe, Eugene!

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