ext_78335 ([identity profile] iluvsheep.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] memnus 2008-02-08 06:31 pm (UTC)

Oh geez. Well done, well done indeed.


> echo -n "::Nod:: I think Twitter "tweets" are limited to 140 characters. That's a bit short for a significant update---even this comment wouldn't fit." | wc -m
139

> echo -n '::Nod:: I think Twitter "tweets" are limited to 140 characters. That's a bit short for a significant update---even this comment wouldn't fit.' | wc -m
139

> echo -n "::Nod:: I think Twitter "tweets" are limited to 140 characters. That's a bit short for a significant update---even this comment wouldn't fit."
::Nod:: I think Twitter tweets are limited to 140 characters. That's a bit short for a significant update---even this comment wouldn't fit.

> echo -n '::Nod:: I think Twitter "tweets" are limited to 140 characters. That's a bit short for a significant update---even this comment wouldn't fit.'
::Nod:: I think Twitter "tweets" are limited to 140 characters. Thats a bit short for a significant update---even this comment wouldnt fit.


I ran the first two lines, but since they matched I never bothered to check the second two lines. Curse you and your equal number of double and single quotes both of which are just numerous enough to push it beyond the threshold.

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