Hello, world!

       When I first learned a computer language several decades ago, I was introduced to the common custom among programmers that the first program should simply be getting the computer to display the words, "Hello, world!"

       And when I began to write, I noticed a strong inner tendency to preface myself.  Like the nervous speechmaker who begins with: "Before I begin speaking, I would just like to say . . ."

       So before I begin posting, I would just like to post . . .                                                                                          


       Hello, world!