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From: b0017@nibh.go.jp (Maurizio MORABITO; Tel.6661)
Subject: @ character
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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 1995 02:45:33 GMT
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Hi all!

Where is the @ character from? Why is it pronounced "at"? Is there any
other pronounciation?

thanks


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