Unknown, but not the first enquiry about this: See also https://minnie.tuhs.org//pipermail/tuhs/1999-August/000109.html
On Sun, 12 Aug 2018 at 18:51, Paul Goyette <[email protected]> wrote: > Got this entry today: > > 08/14 First Unix-based mallet created, 1954 > > > This is presumed to be some sort of unix "inside joke" but so far > no-one hasyet been able to explain it. And despite some diligent > searching through archives, no-one has been able to determine its > origin. > > Maybe some of you old-timer out there have a clue? > > :) > > > > > +------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------+ > | Paul Goyette | PGP Key fingerprint: | E-mail addresses: > | > | (Retired) | FA29 0E3B 35AF E8AE 6651 | paul at whooppee dot com > | > | Kernel Developer | 0786 F758 55DE 53BA 7731 | pgoyette at netbsd dot org > | > > +------------------+--------------------------+----------------------------+ > >
