Re: [lopsa-discuss] Writing Skills

2011-02-18 Thread Joseph S D Yao
t out. You're not going to get answers to THAT on a techie mailing list! -- /*\ ** ** Joe Yao j...@tux.org - Joseph S. D. Yao ** \*

Re: [lopsa-discuss] Writing Skills

2011-02-18 Thread Joseph S D Yao
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 03:11:02PM -0800, C.M. Connelly wrote: > "JSDY" == Joseph S D Yao > > JSDY> But, Claire ... the word "data" _IS_ plural. It's the > JSDY> plural of datum. Which is the singular of data. ;-) > > JSDY> A

Re: [lopsa-discuss] Writing Skills

2011-02-18 Thread Joseph S D Yao
ctive noun these days with dashing disregard for its history. -- /*\ ** ** Joe Yao j...@tux.org - Joseph S. D. Yao ** \*/ ___

Re: [lopsa-discuss] Writing Skills

2011-02-15 Thread Joseph S D Yao
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Re: [lopsa-discuss] Practicing Engineering Without a License

2011-02-05 Thread Joseph S D Yao
ow humans deal with the physical world that is not engineering. And maths. I would except perhaps falling into mud puddles and similar accidents that come from ignoring the maths and engineering of the situation. ;~) -- /**************

Re: [lopsa-discuss] Practicing Engineering Without a License

2011-02-05 Thread Joseph S D Yao
dents" > > > Is system administration engineering? Are you using matter and energy? Add to this concepts and practices, and I'll agree to the definition. -- /*\ ** ** Joe Yao

Re: [lopsa-discuss] Practicing Engineering Without a License

2011-02-05 Thread Joseph S D Yao
On Sat, Feb 05, 2011 at 12:12:20PM -0500, Adam Moskowitz wrote: > Joseph S D Yao wrote: > > Unfortunately, this is a per-state thing. Like the value of pi. > Sorry, no: http://www.snopes.com/religion/pi.asp And it was such a good story! I don't think this was what I read, t

Re: [lopsa-discuss] Practicing Engineering Without a License

2011-02-05 Thread Joseph S D Yao
engineers"? Engineering is a basic human function that cannot be regulated by the whims of a legislature. I hope the courts strike down that law. -- /*\ ** ** Joe Yao

Re: [lopsa-discuss] Non-Visio Diagramming Tools

2010-10-17 Thread Joseph S D Yao
CII art: BRIDGE= | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -- /*\ ** ** Joe Yao j...@tux.org - Joseph S.

Re: [lopsa-discuss] Non-Visio Diagramming Tools

2010-10-17 Thread Joseph S D Yao
compare MS Word with that? -- /*\ ** ** Joe Yao j...@tux.org - Joseph S. D. Yao ** \*/ ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.lopsa.org http://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mail