On Wed, Aug 30, 2000 at 10:54:12AM +0100, Laurie Brown wrote: [ snip ]
Al, if you think I "dumped on him from a great height" you obviously haven't survived or witnessed a usenet baptism of fire... We old timers have, and it can get very bloody, especially if one's a hyper-sensitive Yank, which most are, and who take it very personally. Anyway, I'll answer properly in Brett's post.
Examples of the Good Olde British Usenet[tm] flaming for incorrect/inconsiderate behaviour may be famously found in demon.service, available at <http://deja.com/>. [N.B.] Don't take {R}'s comments (d.s) too personally, you'll never allow yourself out of the house again if you do. jg --remembering the old days ;) -- James Green jg@linux.com Programmer jg@bp2bp.com Programmer, Manager jg@linuxnewbie.com