Re: Would be really nice if...

"Haximus" <e_at_t.me> wrote in message news:fsmTd.2$hN1.1_at_clgrps13...
>> Sometimes 'innovative thinking' isn't so innovative, nor in the best
>> interest of the language. This is one such case.
>
> I will give you a little analogy of your way of thinking: the boss sends
> you out for a selection of donuts and dutifully you head down to Dunkin'
> Donuts or where ever. The first thing you notice is that the boss' list
> matches the offering at the store identically, only one item they have
> isn't on the list - a plain donut. Now, most people will say "give me one
> of everything except the plain donut!" But not Fitzy, due to his stubborn
> nature he must verbally list each and all the donuts specified in the
> list, one by one, to his server. Meanwhile people are waiting in line
> behind Fitzy, wondering wtf he doesn't just specify which ones he DOESN'T
> wan't in order to save time.
>

'cuz the list is XML on a CD and DunkinD is automated ;-)

(and the guy in the back is about to bring out the eclairs, which are not on the list)

++ mcs Received on Thu Feb 24 2005 - 09:36:40 CST