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If I remember correctly, this story appeared in the original Hacker's Dictionary (published 1983). I don't have a copy of that book any more, but someone who do
by jmillikin 4y ago
If I remember correctly, this story appeared in the original Hacker's Dictionary (published 1983). I don't have a copy of that book any more, but someone who does might be able to confirm.
- tjr 4y agoI do have a copy of the 1983 book, and this story is present. Like the online copy linked to here, it also begins with "Some years ago ..."