From: za kAT on

"Denoser is a perl-based tool that filters out the "noses" (usually
hyphens) from the ASCII "smileys" and "emoticons" frequently used in
text-based communication (such as email and web fora). Aims for platform
independence and easy embeddability. "

http://denoser.sourceforge.net/

"Open source really has grown. I mean who, two years ago, would have
envisioned open source rhinoplasty! "

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