Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C!

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From	Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
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Subject	Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C!
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Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> writes:
> On Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10:20:27 PM UTC+1, Keith Thompson wrote:
>> Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> writes:
>> > On Friday, September 9, 2016 at 7:21:37 PM UTC+1, Keith Thompson wrote:
>> >> All three calls to time(0) will very likely return the same value, so
>> >> calling it three times probably doesn't add any more entropy.
>> >> 
>> > You've found a way of doing work without adding entropy to the
>> > universe?
>> > Congratulations. Nobel prize for this man.
>> 
>> Glad to see that you're reading my posts, Malcolm.
>> 
>> Any response to my challenge to cite a reputable source that agrees with
>> your usage of the word "array"?
>> 
> Kenny has described the situation with cites.

I wouldn't know about that.  In any case, I asked you.

> Inevitably responding to such a challenge results in a claim that 
> it has not been met.

It certainly hasn't so far.  I guess I'll just continue pointing
out when you misuse the word "array".

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@mib.org  <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
Working, but not speaking, for JetHead Development, Inc.
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Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-09-09 12:26 -0700
  Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2016-09-09 13:55 -0700
    Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2016-09-09 22:04 +0100
    Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-09-09 15:26 -0700
      Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2016-09-09 14:31 -0700
        Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-09-09 17:02 -0700
        Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) - 2016-09-09 22:55 +0000
        Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! jameskuyper@verizon.net - 2016-09-09 17:01 -0700
  Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Paul N <gw7rib@aol.com> - 2016-09-11 08:26 -0700
    Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! "James R. Kuyper" <jameskuyper@verizon.net> - 2016-09-11 11:49 -0400
    Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Tim Rentsch <txr@alumni.caltech.edu> - 2016-09-11 11:51 -0700
    Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-09-11 13:58 -0700
    Re: Learn "elusive" and "reprimand" using C! David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2016-09-12 09:08 +0200

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