This reminded me of an obscure reference I stumbled across
recently while tracking down something totally unrelated
(okay, guess I get distracted easily)... First try DSPMSGD
MCH1869 to "wet your whistle", then check out the link
here/following. Someone at least has a little enjoyment
while working! :)


http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/iseries/v5r1/ic2924/tstudio/tech_ref/mi/EX1245.htm

from: "Roger Harman" <RHarman@xxxxxxxxxx>
subject: RE: Who is Schowler, and why is he routing my
traffic?

AWK has always been one of my favorites as far as naming.

But, I think the winner is YACC - Yet Another Compiler
Compiler


vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx 05/11/2007 12:35:38 PM >>>
Thanks Bruce - reminds me of those other great names - APL
and AWK. A Programming Language and from wiki

The name AWK is derived from the surnames of its authors *
Alfred Aho, Peter Weinberger, and Brian Kernighan;


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