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[Sean Miller]

> please do not underestimate what is *actually* now happening at st. d
> this past week i have taught students how to login to linux  <wow>
> how to use and configure the gui of several Xwindow desktops <yawn>
> how to use mozilla to save images of penguins <tehe>
> and to answer the question "why is a penguin the logo for linux?" <hmm>

..so you countered the Windowphile's common argument that the reason a
penguin is the logo is that it's black and white, rather like the standard
presentation on a Linux desktop -- if you can get a desktop.. otherwise
white writing on a black background, also penguin-like! ;-)

lol

> and yes (also) as an english teacher who is too lazy (why is the web
> case sensitive) to bother with p+g via email i still try to emphasis(z)e
> purpose and audience in whatever they do.
> it is just a matter of right time, right place.
> being appropriate when required and not to get one(apostrophe)s knickers
> in a twist if it is *not* required.

I absolutely agree.... no point being pedantic about use of English or
punctuation when the primary objective is to have a pleasant conversation in
a relaxing environment... one's e-mails are not being "marked" (well, not
generally anyway) so as long as the message has been delivered as required
the job has been done.

Sean