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From: rturkel@cas.org (Rick Turkel)
Subject: Re: @ character
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In article <D3t7n5.J8u@actrix.gen.nz>,
Paul J. Kriha <kriha_p@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
>b0017@nibh.go.jp (Maurizio MORABITO; Tel.6661) wrote:
>>
>> Hi all!
>>
>> Where is the @ character from? Why is it pronounced "at"? Is there any
>> other pronounciation?

It used to be used as a shortcut for "at" in business, as in "2 items @
$5/item."

>I heard it called 'roll-mop' :-)

That's a new one on me.  What is that supposed to mean?

>Paul JK


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