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merlyn
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December 18, 2005 12:11
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Re: happy 18th birthday
>>>>> "Dave" == Dave Mitchell <davem@iabyn.com> writes:

Dave> Perl was 18 today.  In many jurisdictions, it can now drink intoxicating
Dave> liquors, vote, and join the armed forces.

Except in the US, where you can vote (ineffectively :) and join the
armed forces (for bad wars :), but generally not drink (until 21).

18 years.  That's a *long* time to be printing "hello world".

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