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Re: warez

From:Lars Henrik Mathiesen <thorinn@...>
Date:Thursday, June 21, 2001, 16:53
> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 12:10:15 -0400 > From: Matthew Kehrt <matrix14@...> > > I should point out that the word is probably a typical plural 's' -> 'z' > corruption of 'wares', that is, things for sale. > > Or is that obvious?
Short for softwares, I warrant. Lars Mathiesen (U of Copenhagen CS Dep) <thorinn@...> (Humour NOT marked)