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Re:The Unix-Haters Handbook [pdf] by tankenmate on Monday April 22, 2024 @12:02PM (#40115627)
Just reading about DDT reminds me of the "WizBiz"[0] series of fantasy novels, it's funny how just the mention of something from so long ago can evoke memories.

[0] https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/WizBiz

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Re:The Unix-Haters Handbook [pdf] by anthk on Tuesday April 23, 2024 @06:29AM (#40130330)
DDT in the 60's was a bug killing spray which soon was banned because it was toxic.
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