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Bulwer, off topic

List members might appreciate the following passage of purposely purple
prose, author unknown. It was a finalist in this year's Bulwer-Lytton bad
writing contest.
Bob White
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The Sultan, having dutifully consulted with his palace sages, historians, and
theologians, was finally convinced that nothing in the lore of his religion
could guide him in the selection of a Network Operating System, and the
conclusion was now clear to him that though most computers in the Palace
Administration should run under WINDOWS, yet the Harem Management must be
served by UNIX.