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to: ROY J. TELLASON
from: THURSTON ACKERMAN
date: 2004-10-20 16:02:00
subject: STILL AROUND

RJT> GM> The abbreviation "d" was used to designate the
penny in the old
RJT> GM> British, Australian and New Zealand currencies.

RJT>It still is when you're buying nails.

RJT> GM> L.s.d, using a curly "L" with a cross stroke,
represented libra
RJT> GM> (pound), shilling = 1/20th of a pound, and denarius (penny) = 1/12
RJT> GM> of a shilling.

RJT>I never could figure out why the C64 had that key on it.  :-)

I understood the original Commodore Vic was the product of
a British business machine manufacture. The whole line was
supported on the BBC for a long time.

Ciao, Ack

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