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From:
Richard Clamp
Date:
May 24, 2002 10:02
Subject:
Re: What does the "Acme" category represent?
Message ID:
20020524170152.GA32680@mirth.demon.co.uk
On Fri, May 24, 2002 at 12:19:25PM -0400, WORENKLEIN, David, GCM wrote:
> Acme::Buffy and Acme::Colour don't seem to have anything to do with each other.
> 
> (Is there a better place to post this kind of question?)
> 

Acme:: modules are nonsense modules, which though sometimes are
technically interesting, may not be intended for serious work.

I think the name comes from the Acme corp, from which Wile E Coyote
buys his Roadrunner trapping gadgets.

-- 
Richard Clamp <richardc@unixbeard.net>

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