#post-id: 5192-10-58
#original-date: 13.10.2014 Mon
#original-time: 10:58 AM
#original-day:  5192
#original-host: WinXP Prof SP3 (Build 2600)

> The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to 
> constants; instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at 
> every appearance, the variable PI can be given that value with 
> a DATA statement and used instead of the longer form of the 
> constant.  This also simplifies modifying the program, should the 
> value of pi change.
> -- FORTRAN manual for Xerox Computers


> Making files is easy under the UNIX operating system.  Therefore, 
> users tend to create numerous files using large amounts of file 
> space.  It has been said that the only standard thing about all 
> UNIX systems is the message-of-the-day telling users to clean up 
> their files.
> -- System V.2 administrator's guide

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