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Date:      Fri, 6 Feb 1998 06:53:22 -0500 (EST)
From:      "John S. Dyson" <dyson@FreeBSD.ORG>
To:        jb@cimlogic.com.au (John Birrell)
Cc:        garbanzo@hooked.net, sysseh@workcover.qld.gov.au, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Elves wanted - apply within
Message-ID:  <199802061153.GAA01101@dyson.iquest.net>
In-Reply-To: <199802060825.TAA11003@cimlogic.com.au> from John Birrell at "Feb 6, 98 07:25:38 pm"

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John Birrell said:
> 
> > Linux: The Microsoft Windows(tm) of the Unix(tm) world.
> 
> Sorry Alex, but I still have a problem with you continuing to include
> this in your .sig, particularly (1) when it looks like you've said
> it as part of the discussion; and (2) when it has been pointed out
> to you that some people might take offence.
> 
My signature is likely much more offensive -- it might even have
cultural ramifications :-(.  Kirk made a suggestion that might
make it appear to be more mild, and maybe I will adopt it.  But,
oh well...  The world is getting smaller isn't it???  That is
good and bad.

When I try to parse the "Linux" signature line above, it is so
ambiguous as to be entertaining...  Is it an insult or compliment
of Linux?

-- 
John                  | Never try to teach a pig to sing,
dyson@freebsd.org     | it just makes you look stupid,
jdyson@nc.com         | and it irritates the pig.



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