ANSI Question

From: Bill Fink <wfink_at_kpmg.com>
Date: 1997/04/30
Message-ID: <3367D74E.ADA1C81D@kpmg.com>#1/1

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I have a question that I would hope somebody can answer.
 
 Why is the ANSI standard for a wildcard a % and not a *??
 
 In UNIX, Windows, DOS, MVS, Tandem, and many other O/S, the wildcard character
is a *.
 
 Please email your response.
 
 Bill Fink
 <A HREF="mailto:wfink_at_kpmg.com">wfink_at_kpmg.com</A>

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