Off-topic informational anti-spam anecdotal

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Fri Jul 24 00:19:01 1998

On Thu, 23 Jul 1998, William Donzelli wrote:

> > > What is the official meaning of the symbol #?
> >
> > Whatever you want it to be. That's why its called a "symbol".
>
> The thing actually has an official name, but I doubt many people still use
> it. Its an "octothorpe"!
>
> William Donzelli
> william_at_ans.net
 
You mean those little 'prongs' sticking out on the four sides are
"thorpes"? How 'bout that! Learn something new every day. :)

                                                 - don
 
Received on Fri Jul 24 1998 - 00:19:01 BST