[svlug] Problem with Redhat Linux 5.2

Nick Moffitt nick at zork.net
Mon Nov 23 03:44:55 PST 1998


On Mon, Nov 23, 1998 at 03:50:04AM -0800, Rick Moen wrote:
> Quoting Nick Moffitt (nick at zork.net):
> 
> > Of course, reviewing any anecdotal evidence is an exercise in
> > critical thinking (for many usages of "critical").  
> 
> And small values of "evidence".  Which of course should _always_
> be conducted on mailing lists, for optimal entertainment value.
> I certainly wouldn't want to spoil the fun.

	Funny.  I thought this was a technical discussion list.  I'd
hate to think that people on this list would base their reviews of a
product on anything other than technical merit.

> > Misquote?  I wasn't even paraphrasing.  I simply alluded to
> > your statement.
> 
> Oh, I'm sorry:  I thought it was you who wrote "As Rick points out".
> It must have been someone telnetted to port 25 and masquerading.
> I hate it when they do that.

	Of course, you're right.  I was paraphrasing.

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