On Tue, Sep 21, 2004 at 03:47:11PM +0100, Dave Korn wrote: >>-----Original Message----- >>From: cygwin-owner On Behalf Of Andrew DeFaria >>Sent: 21 September 2004 02:55 > >>>rxvt is only a dessert topping. It is not a floor wax. No amount of >>>buffing is going to give you the shine on your floor that you are >>>hoping for. >> >>Well my mom always used to say: "It doesn't hurt to ask". Apparently >>she never met you! > > >Now there's a new slogan for the WJM archives! > > >" Cygwin - where it DOES hurt to ask! "
How about "Cygwin - where it DOES eventually hurt to ask if you start a conversation saying 'I know nothing about X but couldn't you just...' and then keep asking that question in various simple ways even when it is politely implied that it is not possible." Nah. Not as catchy. I am curious, though. Apparently it was the "dessert topping" comment that was considered rude? Everyone understands the reference, right? cgf -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
