Re: (TFT) this is a test this is only a test...

[Joe Hartley <jh@brainiac.com>]

On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:50:04 EDT
ErolB1@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/17/2007 6:47:00 AM Central Daylight Time, 
> jh@brainiac.com writes:
> 
> 
> > If you want a computer that works, just use Linux.
> > If you want a computer that works, just, use Windows.
> 
> The problem with Unix and its thousand spawn is that using it causes SAN 
> loss. Windows may be Satanic, but Unix is Lovecraftian. 

I *am* originally from Providence, so I have a tentacle up on most folks.

> o The "mnemonics" for Unix commands make perfect sense - if you are fluent in 
> Ugo-R'lyehian. 

This made me laugh out loud.

> o And now the cultists, under the new name of "Linux," attempt to rouse the 
> Dread One once more from where he lies, dead but dreaming. Once more they seek 
> to loosen his chains, speaking the words that were old when humans first 
> descended from the trees...
> 
>      Ia! Ia! Sed! Awk! Grep!
>      When the stars are right the kernel will compile!
>      Sed! Awk! Grep! Chmod! Chmod!

... as did this!  But then, I'm the kind of guy that gave his kid a stuffed
Cthulhu for Xmas one year.

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       Joe Hartley - UNIX/network Consultant - jh@brainiac.com
Without deviation from the norm, "progress" is not possible. - FZappa
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