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253N/A This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
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253N/AThe hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate
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253N/Amouse-clicks or menu items--whatever suits your program.
253N/AYou should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your
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253N/Anecessary. Here is a sample; alter the names:
253N/A Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program
253N/A `Gnomovision' (which makes passes at compilers) written by James Hacker.
253N/A <signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1989
253N/A Ty Coon, President of Vice
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