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Clem Cole wrote:
> This is an outstanding hack.  So creative.  SW bloat is such a
> problem.  It=E2=80=99s nice to see a minimalistic view

It's one of the reasons I enjoy vintage software.  You might think old
programs are arcane and difficult.  Not so!  They are actually much
easier to understand than the monstrosities we have today.