David

> > Now where have I heard that phrase before?
>
> about the time character sets were extended to 7 bits to allow
> the luxury of both upper and lower case.

That could never have happened: the paper tape was not wide enough!

I suppose you are going to tell me that I am wrinkly enough to have
lived through those troubling times.

Would that be pre or post-Beatles?


chris

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