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plan file
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2014-04-26 11:54:15 -04:00
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n. [Unix] On systems that support finger , the. plan file in a user's home
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directory is displayed when the user is fingered. This feature was
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originally intended to be used to keep potential fingerers apprised of one's
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location and near-future plans, but has been turned almost universally to
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humorous and self-expressive purposes (like a sig block ). See also Hacking
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X for Y. A recent innovation in plan files has been the introduction of
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scrolling plan files which are one-dimensional animations made using only
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the printable ASCII character set, carriage return and line feed, avoiding
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terminal specific escape sequences, since the finger command will (for
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security reasons; see letterbomb ) not pass the escape character. Scrolling.
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plan files have become art forms in miniature, and some sites have started
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competitions to find who can create the longest running, funniest, and most
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original animations. Various animation characters include: Centipede: mmmmme
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Lorry/Truck: oo-oP Andalusian Video Snail: _@/ and a compiler (ASP) is
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available on Usenet for producing them. See also twirling baton.
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