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From: "Paul J. Kriha" <kriha_p@actrix.gen.nz>
Subject: Re: @ character
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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?
> 

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


Paul JK
