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Unix --> Special Characters |
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There are a number of characters that have a special place in the heart of
Unix. Knowing how these characters work can help you to know how to melt
the heart of even the coldest looking Unix box. In this section I describe
a number of these very useful characters.
© 1993-1998 Christopher C. Taylor
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