Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 23:21:14 -0700
From: MWP <mpalmer@JPS.NET>
Subject: APPROXIMATION THEORY 01
To: WRYTING-L@LISTSERV.UTORONTO.CA
APPROXIMATION THEORY 01
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approximation to the final column, which displays the exact form of the
source text in 5-char chunks.]
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