Re: Demo: Modelling Cost of Travel Paths Between Towns

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 08:37:50 -0800, Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net> wrote:

>"Alan" <alan_at_erols.com> wrote:
>
>>> If the wrong update strategy is chosen in either the "ref-by-name" model
>>> or the "ref-by-pointer" model, the data becomes corrup. If the correct
>>> update strategy is chosen, the data doesn't become corrupt. If a user
>>> accidentally chooses the wrong update strategy, the data will become
>>> corrupt. That won't change until computers become equipped with a
>>> mind-reading device.
>>
>>I have coined the term "psychic interface" to refer to the mind-reading
>>device you mention. It comes up in requirements meetings with users at work.
>
> I am so tired of this proliferation of unnecessary terminology.
>What is wrong with "crystal ball"? <BEG>

In the early 80s I remember reading that Kempston (inventors of the Kempston Joystick) were researching a "mind control" device for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Seriously.

Lemming

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