>As the originator of the request for C-code (above), which has gone so far
>off the track that I can't imagine why it still has the same subject
>line...  <g>, I would like to formally propose the following abbreviations
>for off topic wanderings...

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Don't forget

  LOT   Little Off Topic or maybe Lot Off Topic, if that's not redundant

Dave, N9LTD