On 02/28/2014 04:10 PM, Steve Blackmore wrote: ... snip > There is virtually no limits to program lengths since tape died so > writing subs isn't necessary to save space and serves no other purpose > other than living in the 80's (or earlier :) > > > Steve Blackmore
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