A unix christmas carol (fwd)

It appears it is possible to conlang computer languages.  My flatmate
found this on the Internet.

                          A unix christmas carol..

   ss better !pout !cry
   better watchout
   lpr why
   santa claus town
   cat /etc/passwd >list
   ncheck list
   ncheck list
   cat list | grep naughty >nogiftlist
   cat list | grep nice >giftlist
   santa claus town
   who | grep sleeping
   who | grep awake
   who | egrep 'bad|good'
   for (goodness sake) {
   be good
   }

- andrew.

Andrew Smith, Intheologus                       hobbit@earthlight.co.nz
Q. Why are there so many Smiths in the Phone Book?
A. Because they all have telephones!

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