HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: zoetrope@netcom.com (Devan DzM MacFarlane)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: SoftAT Scandal?!?!?!?
Date: 18 Dec 92 21:21:03 GMT
Organization: Hell's Ditch

The world paused when mingo@world.std.com (Charles H Mingo) said:
>tjc@castle.ed.ac.uk (A J Cunningham) writes:
>>>Insignia has net access.  You can reach them at insignia@netcom.com.
>>It's insignia.uucp, actually. And we don't have a newsfeed as such.
>According to your Mountain View tech support dept, Insignia can be reached
>at the netcom.com address.  I don't know what arrangements you have in
>the UK.

Below is the finger file of insignia on netcom.com:

Login name: insignia                    In real life: Insignia Solutions
						      Inc.
Directory: /u8/insignia                 Shell: /bin/csh
Never logged in.                                                 
No unread mail                                                       
No Plan.

----

So I guess it would be fair to say that yes, they do have a NetCom account
and no, they never use it.

-- 
DzM                      | Did you keep a watch for the dead man's wind
1455 Bellomy St, #B      | Did you see the woman with the comb in her hand
Santa Clara, CA 95050    | Wailing away on the wall on the strand
                         | As you danced to the Turkish song of the damned
zoetrope@netcom.com      -- The Pogues, Turkish Song of the Damned
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: tthiel@cs.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel)
Subject: Endnote Plus refs for legal documents.
Organization: University of Illinois, Dept. of Comp. Sci., Urbana, IL
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 17:57:58 GMT

I just wrote a paper that included the need to reference some legal documents
such as Congressional hearings and various State and Federal Statutes.  I was
kind of surprised that Endnote Plus does not have a standard format for such
things since it seems like lots of people would need to reference such things.
Has anyone made a custom reference for such things in E+?  Can you tell me
what it looks like?
-Terry
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: uh311aa@sun7.LRZ-Muenchen.DE (Martin Kerscher)
Subject: Backup program PD/Shareware?
Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 15:31:25 GMT

Is there a PD or shareware backup program on the net?

thanks in advance
   martin
Organization: Queen's University at Kingston
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 23:56:52 EST
From: <CHARLESW@QUCDN.QueensU.CA>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Bug in WriteNow

For those of you using WriteNow:

We've encountered a bug that corrupted files in WriteNow 3.0.  T/Maker put some
real effort into helping us, and now believes that the cause lies with locked
documents that were created on machines with a different list of fonts.  (We
create several letterhead and standard report documents and then distribute
them locked to our users so that they don't change them by accident.  We'd make
them into "stationery pads", but most of our users have SE's, and so are still
on System 6.)

T/Maker has been very helpful on this problem, and on a previous difficulty
where something changed with the new version of WriteNow (the clipping area
for headers and footers was enforced on printing, which it hadn't before--we're
doing some tinkering with Postscript in the headers and footers, and so it
broke).  So, despite this rather obscure bug, I continue to recommend both
T/Maker and WriteNow.

.../dave   Dave Charlesworth
From: ce062@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Joel B Stuckey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Dec Copy
Date: 13 Dec 1992 13:12:39 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: ce062@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Joel B Stuckey)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


  Would anyone know of a way to copy gif's or jpeg 
images using DEC copy on a ethernet connection?
We have a mac lab at school, and have been downloading
these images using Kermit which is much too slow.
The macs are on a network attached to the VAX via
DEC net. When transferring files via net copy, gifs
and jpeg files can only be tranferred as ASCII
characters. Is there a utility to convert these
files? (Ive tried bin-hex. comp. pro. etc.) from
ascii or would it be easier trying to run X-modem
for the VMS, since we also have mac terminal running
on the network, but it only supports X-modem and not
Kermit. I am currently downloading some of the magellean 
images which are quite large. Thanks
-- 
Joel B Stuckey     STUCKE98@SNYBUFVA.CS.SNYBUF.EDU
                   CIS 73177,3460
                   Buffalo State College, Buffalo NY
From: jeremyr@dcs.qmw.ac.uk (Jeremy Roussak;Guest of Distributed Systems Lab)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: WindowPicker and System 7.1
Date: 18 Dec 92 22:10:30 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept, QMW, University of London

In <mbernar-171292183902@macnet2_03.erenj.com> mbernar@erenj.com (Marcelino Bernardo) writes:

>I've had 7.1 running on this Mac IIci, 17MB ram, nocache and RGB monitor.
>I've been noticing that ocasionally, WindowPicker 1.0.2 gets confused and
>is
>unable to bring the proper windows in front.  I have a lot of extensions
>(i.e.
>Now Utilities) and haven't had to time to track it down so I can't be
>certain if something else is to blame.

>Has anyone else experienced these problems?  Is there a newer version of
>WindowPicker out there?

My own INIT Apollo includes all (I think) of the features of
WindowPicker, and many more. Take a look!

[Trumpet-blowing off]

Jeremy
From: msung@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Michael L Sung)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Sending Postscript Files over Ethernet...
Date: 14 Dec 92 19:58:37 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

Does the Laserwriter 7 Utility work properly when used on an Ethernet
network?  Everytime I try to send a PostScript file (or every time I boot
up the program for that matter) the program "Looks for the
characteristics" of the printer and never really finds it.  All of our
printers are hooked up to the network via Novell's Print Server software. 
Does anybody know of a utility that works well when sending PS files in
this type of setup?  (BTW, we're using System 7 so SendPS will work only
wehen we rig it...  we're looking for a System 7 solution that works
properly in our network setup!)

Thanks in advance for any help!  Please e-mail responses. 

msung@eniac.seas.upenn.edu
From: long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: terminal emulator advise wanted
Date: 20 Dec 92 15:31:13 GMT
Article-I.D.: sousa.2328
Distribution: usa
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


>As a soon to be owner of a mac, I am looking for a terminal emulator
[...]
>a) VT100 emulation
>b) operate at 9600 baud
>c) ability to transfer files from workstation to mac and vice versa.
>d) open multiple shells on the mac screen (would be nice).

 I can recommend Pacerterm from Pacer Software. It uses the Communications
 Toolbox. 9600 baud works fine, and it can open multiple sessions. There is an
 _excellent_ Hypertalk-like scripting language, as well as a configurable
 button bar.

 Hope it helps,
 Rich

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: siegel@world.std.com (Rich Siegel)
Subject: Re: Losing Caps while saving files
Keywords: word, now utilities
Organization: GCC Technologies
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 16:11:22 GMT

In article <1992Dec14.011507.17499@nuscc.nus.sg> bobv@cherry.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Robert Veranes) writes:
>Whenever I try to save a file in Word 5.0a I am unable to use capital letters.  Using the shift key results in nothing showing up.  I am running Now Utilities and Directory Assistance from Norton.  Uppercase is fine within the application.

This is a bug in SuperBoomerang 3.0.2. Upgrade, or switch Standard File
utilities. (BTW, if you are, it's not advisable to use multiple utilities
at once, such as Norton Directory Assistance and SuperBoomerang. Bad things
can happen.)

R.



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Senior Software Engineer
GCC Technologies
From: phallus@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Mark)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Mac MOD writer??
Date: 16 Dec 1992 00:04:56 GMT
Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz
Distribution: all
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucscb.ucsc.edu
Keywords: mod, mac, C


Does anyone know of the modWriter which is supposedly being written for
Macintosh? It should require no special hardware, like its brother the MOD-
player. I would love to obtain a copy and compose like no tomorrow!

- Phallus

-- 
I am  viewing this text as I  type in blood red			 Mark A. Hedges
on a black background. I see nothing but blood,			 phallus@b
everywhere  blood and death  surrounds me. I am			 phallus@cats
       but a pawn in the game of death.		____________________
						| Have a nice day. |
						\__________________/
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.misc
From: tjfs@tadtec.co.uk (Tim Steele)
Subject: Re: Does Claris Works have a spell checker???
Organization: Tadpole Technology plc
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 23:08:21 GMT

Yes.
From: am299bv@sdcc15.ucsd.edu (Ravinder Bhumbla)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: SONY address (for bad floppies)?
Date: 16 Dec 92 08:20:59 GMT
Reply-To: rbhumbla@ucsd.edu (Ravinder Bhumbla)
Followup-To: poster
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of California, San Diego

Could someone send me the address to send bad Sony floppies for
replacement?  I have a couple of bad disks in my office but don't have
the address to send these to (I threw away all the old boxes and
haven't bought a new one recently).

Thanks,
Ravi
From: flash@austin.lockheed.com (James W. Melton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Electronic checkbook
Date: 12 Dec 92 07:57:54 GMT
Organization: "Lockheed Austin Division, 6800 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX 78744

In article <41842@sdcc12.ucsd.edu> ma168faf@imath10.ucsd.edu (Matthew Guarnotta) writes:
>
>Is there software out there that allows you to have a checkbook on Compuserve
>
>or GEnie that allows you to pay bills,..etc... Do you have to apply through
>
>your bank???
>
>Any comments are greatly appreciated...
>
>				Matt

Probably what you want is CheckFree. This is being given away when
you buy almost anything relating to money and computers. That is,
the software is given away. You still have to pay about $10 / month
for the privilege of writing your checks on your computer.

To be fair, at $0.29 a stamp, you could break even if you write a
lot of checks each month, and your time is valuable to you.
However, I have not yet felt the urge to avail myself of this
service.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: derosa@rtsg.mot.com (John DeRosa)
Subject: Good Batch Encryption Tool?
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 15:23:42 GMT

Does anyone know of a good encryption tool
that will handle encrypting multiple files
at a time?  Thanks, John 
-- 
=  Enjoy!          John DeRosa, Motorola, Inc, ESMR Development  =
=  thanks          derosa@ssd.comm.mot.com                       =
=  a 10^6          N1111@applelink.apple.com                     =
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.misc
From: adz@mitre.org (Andrew D. Zenowich)
Subject: comp.sys.mac.engsci: Good idea
Organization: The MITRE Corp.
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 12:51:26 GMT

I would also like to see this group co e up.

Drew

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Andrew D. Zenowich   | These questions, comments, opinions | 
adz@mitre.org        | are my own and do not reflect in    | 
                     | any way those of The MITRE Corp.    |
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: fulk@cs.rochester.edu (Mark Fulk)
Subject: Re: Latest ATM?
Organization: University of Rochester
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 18:47:46 GMT

In article <BHANAFEE.92Dec17134732@picasso.ads.com> bhanafee@picasso.ads.com (Brian Hanafee) writes:
>   I believe the ~$10 deal is the one where Adobe would send you ATM
>for $7.50 s/h, including four of the Adobe Garamond typefaces.  The
>number was 800-521-1976x4400.

I just ordered this last night.  The person on the phone said to allow
6-8 weeks, as they are back-ordered.  It is $7.50, the phone number is
correct, but I think you get a different set of typefaces.
-- 
Mark A. Fulk			University of Rochester
Computer Science Department	fulk@cs.rochester.edu
From: chharris@stein.u.washington.edu (Chris Harris)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Network version of Mac application programs ?
Date: 15 Dec 92 15:24:44 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Dec15.152444.6451
Organization: University of Washington

Well, there's one program called Aspects, that has multiuser writing, painting, and drawing.  It has no support for color, but other than that, it's pretty good

Hope this helps!

chchang@ncb.gov.sg (Chang Chen Hsien) writes:

>Hi,

>Is anyone out there knows whether there is any application program
>like word processor, spreadsheet, graphics drawing program etc that 
>runs on multiuser environment (network version) ?

>I have check with some of the local Mac software dealers and their
>reply is no. So, I do not know whether anyone in the internet have 
>come across these software. 

>I would like to know the product name and where can I get it from.
>Thanks in advance.

>Cheers

>Chen Hsien :>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: sjs@netcom.com (Stephen Schow)
Subject: Need way to exectue HOST command from Mac
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 19:51:58 GMT

I am looking for a Mac app that will execute an OS command on another HOST
via tcp/ip.....MacTCP.

In unix land there is a command called 'remsh' that can execute any shell
command on a remote UNIX machine.  It does this through tcp/ip I believe.

It would be great to have an app that you double-clock on and then it 
executes a remote script.

Anyone know of anything?

Thanks in advance
-- 
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Steve Schow    | But you don't have to use the claw, if you
sjs@netcom.com | pick the pear with the big paw paw......
(415) 354-4908 | Have I given you a clue......?
               |                       - Baloo the Bear
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From: miles@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Miles Abernathy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: rot13 Decoder for Mac?
Date: 18 Dec 92 19:34:01 GMT
Organization: University of Texas
X-UserAgent: Nuntius v1.1.1d10
X-XXMessage-ID: <A75783B956029F2B@mac33.util.utexas.edu>
X-XXDate: Fri, 18 Dec 92 13:33:45 GMT

Does anyone out there in Greater Netland have or know of a rot13 decoder
for the Mac? Decoding those offensive jokes in rec.humor.funny with
pencil and paper gets old pretty fast.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
  _     Miles Abernathy, N5KOB        =
 | |__  miles@emx.cc.utexas.edu       =
_|    | POB 7580, Austin TX 78713     =
\  * /  University of Texas @ Austin  =
  \/    tel. (512) 471-6521           =
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: guckes@math.fu-berlin.de (Sven Guckes)
Subject: Viewing DVI files (Re: quit)
Originator: guckes@hamel
Organization: Free University of Berlin, Germany
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 18:15:46 GMT

fn304@jaguar.uofs.edu writes:

>Normally, I translate the DVI output from TeX to postscript and
>then view it on the sun using GhostScript which allows me to
>view the document before sending it to the printer.

Why translate DVI files to PostScript for viewing ?
There are at least three TeX versions for the Mac that allow viewing
of TeX DVI files: DirecTeX, OzTeX, and Textures.
Xref: sparky comp.sys.mac.apps:18670 comp.sys.mac.misc:20729
From: macq@miguel.llnl.gov (Don MacQueen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: comp.sys.mac.engsci yes yes yes
Date: 16 Dec 92 20:44:56 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.apps
Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

I think it is a really good idea to have such a group.
-- 
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Don MacQueen
preferred                   macq@llnl.gov
o.k.                        macq@alle.llnl.gov
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab.
7000 East Ave., L-307          (510) 423-1062
Livermore, CA 94550
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.software
Subject: Bad copy of MacMETH 3.2
From: harry@hjwmac.DIALix.oz.au
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 92 13:01:37 
X-Mailer: rnMac Buggy, I mean Beta, Test Version


I just downloaded via FTP a copy of MacMETH3.2.sea from  neptune.ethz.ch.
The problem is I can't unpack it. Let me explain. I saved all the segments 

from my Eudora In box to my desktop. Then I used UULite to change the text
from UNIX to Mac format and selected Smart decode. This created a
MacMETH3.2.sea on my desktop. Then I double clicked the icon to unpack it.
CompactPRO 1.33 executed but complained with the following message
"It is damaged or it uses a format that this version of Compact Pro does
not regonise" or words to that effect.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,
Harry WERKMAN
Xref: sparky comp.sys.mac.apps:18795 comp.sys.mac.hardware:24594
From: og@access.digex.com (Gary Goldberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: VersaTerm Pro 3.5 crashes in first 16MB of RAM
Date: 19 Dec 1992 14:37:02 GMT
Organization: Order? Just a small bureaucracy really. (DIGEX)
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: access.digex.com

Just yesterday I installed (4) 4MB SIMMs in my IIcx, for a total of 20.
I put the new simms in Bank A. Now, when I launch VersaTerm Pro 3.5, it
crashes immediately and consistantly with a Bad F-Line Instruction. But
if I load an app set to take 16 MB first, then launch VersaTerm, all is
fine. I'm using Mode32 and have set 32Bit Addressing ON. I am not using
virtual memory in this S7.1 equipped IIcx. Any thoughts on this? - Gary

-- 
- Gary Goldberg og@access.digex.com Bowie, MD KA3ZYW

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: rmarten@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Randy Martens)
Subject: Changing Modification Date/Time of Files
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 19:27:31 GMT

Is there software that will allow me to change the modification date/time of
a file (to any date/time that I want)?  Something similar to the 'touch'
command in Unix.  If anybody knows of a program that will help me, please
let me know.

Randy    rmarten@ccu.umanitoba.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: moore@cs.utah.edu (Tim Moore)
Subject: What's the best Mac spreadsheet?
Organization: University of Utah CS Dept
Date: 16 Dec 92 10:55:44

I'm thinking of giving my girlfriend and her mom a spreadsheet program
for their small business.  As I understand it, the contenders are
Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3.  Are there others I should consider?

Which has the most "Mac-like" interface?  These women aren't power
users, but they could be in the future.  Would something like
Microsoft Works or Claris Works be a all-around better deal?
(Microsoft Word and Excel are available as a package for what seems
like a reasonable price.)

Thanks,
--
Tim Moore                    moore@cs.utah.edu {bellcore,hplabs}!utah-cs!moore
"Wind in my hair - Shifting and drifting - Mechanical music - Adrenaline surge"
	- Rush
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: pejacoby@mmm.serc.3m.com (Paul E. Jacoby)
Subject: AppleShare 3.0 corrupts Users & Groups file?
Organization: 3M Company
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 15:06:35 GMT

[Posted for a System Admin without Internet access]

---------

We have a IIsi running System 7.0 with TuneUp 1.1.1. This machine runs
the AppleShare Server software version 3.0 and Microsoft Mail Server
version 3.1. It has three hard disks attached (80, 160, and 210 meg).

We recently moved the Startup Disk from the 80 to the 210. After this
operation, we found that AppleShare complains of a corrupted Users &
Groups file.  Interestingly, if we copy the Users & Groups file from it's
original location on the 80 meg drive, the AppleShare software will
survive _ONE_ system reboot successfully.  Any subsequent reboots cause
the corrupted file error again.

AppleShare Admin is of no help--it simply reports a corrupted Users &
Groups file and exits.  How friendly....

What kinds of things lead to corrupt Users & Groups files?  We followed
the directions in the Admin manual for changing the startup disk, and
can't find any other on how to deal with a corrupted file.

-----

  Thanks for any help you can offer.
-- 
| Paul E. Jacoby, Consultant  | pejacoby@mmm.com      CIS:70404,2507 |
| David Mitchell & Associates |                                      |
| 3M Center, Bldg 235-3F-27   |--------------------------------------|
| Maplewood, MN   55144-1000  | (612) 737-3211 [w]      731-6392 [h] |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: mbernar@erenj.com (Marcelino Bernardo)
Subject: WindowPicker and System 7.1
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.apps
Organization: Exxon Research & Engineering, Co.
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 23:38:19 GMT

I've had 7.1 running on this Mac IIci, 17MB ram, nocache and RGB monitor.
I've been noticing that ocasionally, WindowPicker 1.0.2 gets confused and
is 
unable to bring the proper windows in front.  I have a lot of extensions
(i.e.
Now Utilities) and haven't had to time to track it down so I can't be
certain if something else is to blame. 

Has anyone else experienced these problems?  Is there a newer version of 
WindowPicker out there?

Marcelino Bernardo
mbernar@erenj.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
From: anderj2@marcus.its.rpi.edu (Jason Anderson)
Subject: Why not to get DeskWriter (was Re: HP Deskwriter Bug?)
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 03:08:35 GMT

In article <1ggmhuINNncm@lester.appstate.edu> WHITESR@CONRAD.APPSTATE.EDU (*Steve White         ) writes:
>
>Well, I WAS leaning towards getting a Deskwriter, primarily because of
>its multiple speed advantage over the Stylewriter and Imagewriter
>and print appearance improvement over the Imagewriter. Sounds like
>I should reconsider?

I am confused as to what changed your mind.  We basically pointed out that
it was not a bug with the driver.  Rather, it was a misunderstanding of the
three print qualities.  The normal mode which runs very well for me provides
all the quality needed for printing without grayscale.  Actually, I doubt one
would notice a difference with best quality.  However, on those occasions when
I am using grayscale, I find that the scattered blending mode using best 
quality provides excellent results.  I have printed 256-grays gifs with great
results.  Though I have no experience with the StyleWriter, I doubt that it
can do better or even as good.  Since I bought my DeskWriter second hand almost
two years ago, I have printed many things with never a problem.  I have used
it to print newsletters, posters, etc.

There was a problem one user was discussing with memory problems.  But, this
was fixed by using the TrueType fonts instead of the DeskWriter fonts.  Was
there another reason not get a DeskWriter?

Jason

I don't work for HP.  I am just a very happy customer. :)

-- 
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11 Colvin Circle           \  /   | Council passes the Human Rights Ordinance
Troy, NY 12180-3735         \/    | (8 to 6) which prohibits discrimination
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