Re: 8-bit unzip utility

[pausch@saaf.se (Paul Schlyter)]

In article <SMqdnd7KDq4KmeHbnZ2dnUVZ_qGjnZ2d@comcast.com>,
Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:

> mdj wrote:
>  On Jun 21, 5:12 pm, pau...@saaf.se (Paul Schlyter) wrote:
> 
>>>Perform this experiment:
>>>
>>>1. Rename some binary Apple DOS file to   "UNZIP ZIPFILE.ZIP".  Yes, that's
>>>a legal Apple DOS filename, which can contain embedded spaces and dots.
>>>
>>>2. Now, issue the command "BRUN UNZIP ZIPFILE.ZIP".  Surprise!  It won't give
>>>you a syntax error, instead it will run your binary file "UNZIP ZIPFILE.ZIP".
>>>
>>>3. The next time you want to claim something - test it first!   That's an easy
>>>way to avoid making erroneous claims.....   ;-)
>> 
>> 
>> LOL! I think I'm (finally) beginning to grok your sense of humour :-)
>> Sorry for the delay...
> 
> Paul is a reverse-Turing Test:  He sometimes pretends to be
> indistinguishable from a computer.  ;-)
 
I don't quite grasp that!   Perhaps I'll be able to grasp it better when I've
upgraded my brain from a 6502 to a 65816....  <LOL>

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