On 2003-11-29 10:15:20 +0000 Anthony Anson tony.anson@zetnet.co.uk wrote:
Cliques? Or circular arguments? Or both?
Both, although I meant arguments which go around in loops, really.
"near", "viable" and "average" have very specific meanings and I guess they are pretty-well understood by most people, and even sloppy use of them can only wander a short way either from their proper or intended meanings.
Bad wording by me (and trust a sheddie to shred it out). OK, the words have specific meanings themselves, but their meaning in this context is difficult. There are few people trying to measure what is "average" computer user skill and "near" and "viable" are highly subjective. Claiming absolute statements about those seems inutile.
To the second I replied that as there were so few manufacturers catering for Linux that if they did write drivers for their scanner they would corner the market before anyone else did, but after that they sort-of went dead key.
"Argh! Having to think about our actions!"? Still, I thank you for trying. I do when I have reason to, too.
How much would it cost to hire a minibus for an evening, pick up all interested parties (as fas as economically could be worked out) and return them in a state of unfitness to drive, I wonder?
Anything from 60 quid to 260 for 17 seats, it seems. Do we have a category D1 driver? Can the people needing it really get that organised? It would be great if they could and a elegant solution to the pathetic transport system in this region.
About the list having a goat: would that be a genetically engineered goat, large? Whose genetics would be engineering it?