On Sat, 3 Feb 1996, Harold Ancell wrote:

that makes it easier with doubled letters.  However, as far as I know
everyone who does this simply uses brute force, trying all possible
passwords starting with every dictionary they've got (don't assume
using a foreign word makes you much safer).  Anyway you look at it, if

Which is why every password I use has symbols in it.  This one I used 
once when I wanted to be sure of the account...  ~{[-7r%|.

Try typing it in fast.  ^_^

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