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Re: What do these terms mean?

From: Pete Sharman <peter.sharman_at_oracle.com>
Date: 10 Jan 2003 09:40:23 -0800
Message-ID: <avn0i7025s4@drn.newsguy.com>


In article <Xns92FFF1AC3F9EDmineminemine_at_210.49.20.254>, Noons says...
>
>"Richard Foote" <richard.foote_at_bigpond.com> wrote in
>news:NHyT9.20629$jM5.56547_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com and I quote:
>
>>
>>> ABAP
>>
>> Absurdly Blotched Application Program
>
>You're not wrong...
>
>> Because it's such cute piece of software that reminds many of the happy,
>> carefree days on the late 1970's, when David Bowie was still in the
>> charts, people danced and cuddled in the streets, Dr Who was on the
>> telly, people wore sequins, fat ties, pink socks, leather pants and
>> looked stylish doing so(note Pete Sharman still does) and Larry Ellison
>
>
>PS still does, *what*? Look stylish? Wear the paraphernalia?
>Inquiring minds want to know... :D
>
>
>--
>Cheers
>Nuno Souto
>nsouto_at_optusnet.com.au.nospam

Actually he lies. I gave him all my sequins, fat ties and pink socks when I moved to the US. I still kept the leather pants though! :)

HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.

Pete

SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements; Received on Fri Jan 10 2003 - 11:40:23 CST

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