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Re: [chat] Re: [SLUG] Shell scripting challenge (not)


On Mon, Nov 05, 2001 at 01:28:12PM +1100, Peter Hardy wrote:
> On Mon, 2001-11-05 at 12:59, Conrad Parker wrote:
> > speaking of commands not to run, try this when you're bored:
> > 
> > exec < /dev/random
> > 
> > (bonus points to anyone who can explain what this does, in haiku :)
> 
> Couldn't resist the haiku challenge.
> 
> Running random bytes
> uptime counter gets reset
> cherry blossoms fall.

xterm spews forth junk
'apt-get install task-gnome-desktop'
crap oh crap oh crap.

Paul.