Re: Demo: Modelling Cost of Travel Paths Between Towns

"Lemming" <thiswillbounce_at_bumblbee.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:lp9qp0lmvj78ieuao9m955d5hetec6lg0b_at_4ax.com...
> 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.

Yes, and it was successfully used in the 2000 and 2004 Presidential elections. That would explain a lot. :)

>
> Lemming
> --
> Curiosity *may* have killed Schrodinger's cat.
Received on Fri Nov 19 2004 - 01:40:50 CET