The Fool wrote:
>
> > From: Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > The Fool wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm sorry I can't agree with you. Java is evil software. If people
> and
> > > corporations are so stupid that they can't install patches which have
> > > been out for 2 1/2 months or click on attachments sent to them, then
> it's
> > > their own damn fault. Fuck em. They get what they deserve. Perhaps
> > > they should go swing from the trees with all the other troglodytes.
> >
> > Hm. My understanding of the word "troglodyte" includes the assumption
> > that it lives in a cave or underground, hence not likely to be swinging
> > in trees.
>
> My understanding of "troglodyte" is that it means chimpanzee as in Pan
> troglodyte, the species name for our african relatives.
Oh, OK. Sounds reasonable, then.
Although I might take your above statement to be an insult to the
chimpanzees.... ;)
> > Perhaps they should climb back under their rocks?
> >
> > Or maybe those of us who know better should just take a little time to
> > track one down and hit 'em with a clue-by-four.
>
> clue-by-four. I like that. I'll have to remember that one.
It's not mine originally. I think I picked it up at work when I was
working for an ISP. It *is* useful.
Julia
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