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From: John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: The joy of FORTRAN-like languages
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:02:58 -0700
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On Tue, 1 Oct 2024 13:45:53 +0100
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> The problem is getting amateur solutions, when there is plenty of
> money

For you, perhaps, in such a place at such a time. For J. Random Small-
Business Enterpreneur, in the late '80s/early '90s, when even *having* a
PC represented a considerable outlay? Maybe not so much.