On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, Andrew Wilson wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 18, 2001 at 06:33:12PM +0000, Redvers Davies wrote:
> > network configuration =)  I believe the phrase was "If they want to
> > mail it to me they'll fix it".  On the contrary, it has made sure
> > I leave it exactly the same way as it is now =)
>
> You can hardly say on the contrary here, you have decided not to "fix
> it" being aware that this means that mail from you will not reach him.
> He said "If they want to mail it to me", you have obviously decided
> not to mail him directly, this is not contrary position ;-)
>

I think the phrase in common usage in the RFCs and elsewhere is "Be
liberal in what you accept and conservative in what you transmit".

So thats about it. Now shut the fuck up already.


/J\


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