diff --git a/entries/Welcome to the Jargon File.txt b/entries/Welcome to the Jargon File.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 702458a..0000000 --- a/entries/Welcome to the Jargon File.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,43 +0,0 @@ -Welcome to the Jargon File - -This is the Jargon File, a comprehensive compendium of hacker slang -illuminating many aspects of hackish tradition, folklore, and humor. This -document (the Jargon File) is in the public domain, to be freely used, -shared, and modified. There are (by intention) no legal restraints on what -you can do with it, but there are traditions about its proper use to which -many hackers are quite strongly attached. Please extend the courtesy of -proper citation when you quote the File, ideally with a version number, as -it will change and grow over time. (Examples of appropriate citation form: -Jargon File 4.4.6 or The on-line hacker Jargon File, version 4.4.6, 4 Oct -2003. ) The Jargon File is a common heritage of the hacker culture. Over the -years a number of individuals have volunteered considerable time to -maintaining the File and been recognized by the net at large as editors of -it. Editorial responsibilities include: to collate contributions and -suggestions from others; to seek out corroborating information; to -cross-reference related entries; to keep the file in a consistent format; -and to announce and distribute updated versions periodically. Current -volunteer editors include: Eric Raymond esr@thyrsus.com Although there is no -requirement that you do so, it is considered good form to check with an -editor before quoting the File in a published work or commercial product. We -may have additional information that would be helpful to you and can assist -you in framing your quote to reflect not only the letter of the File but its -spirit as well. All contributions and suggestions about this file sent to a -volunteer editor are gratefully received and will be regarded, unless -otherwise labelled, as freely given donations for possible use as part of -this public-domain file. From time to time a snapshot of this file has been -polished, edited, and formatted for commercial publication with the -cooperation of the volunteer editors and the hacker community at large. If -you wish to have a bound paper copy of this file, you may find it convenient -to purchase one of these. They often contain additional material not found -in on-line versions. The three authorized editions so far are described in -the Revision History section; there may be more in the future. The Jargon -File's online rendition uses an unusually large number of special -characters. This test page lists them so you can check what your browser -does with each one. glyph description greek character lambda greek character -Lambda greek character pi pound sterling left angle bracket right angle -bracket ae ligature German sharp-s sign similarity sign circle-plus -circle-times times empty set (used for APL null) micro quantifier sign -right arrow horizontal double arrow trademark symbol registered-trademark -symbol minus plus-or-minus slashed-O schwa acute accent medial dot Prev -Up Next The Jargon File Home PartI. -