I see that Microsoft may be moving into the sub-porn
industry:
http://www.flx-tech.net/2006/11/zune_on_early_sale_at_bestbuy_1.html
This should serve as a salutary warning about imagery
as well as words.
sincerely, Richmond Mathewson
Sorry chaps,
couldn't resist posting the following from
Distrowatch:
An updated version of Ubuntu Christian Edition has
been released: We have just released Ubuntu CE v1.5!
With this release we focused on the fixing some issues
with the live CD installer. We have also made a
subtle, but very
Hi,
I think it is time that all the really hot-blooded
RunRev types got together
to develop a plug-in so users can adjust the
naughtiness limit. :)
sincerely, Richmond Mathewson
Laughing my socks off! Would be a great Christmas Stocking Gift for
the RunRev'er that has everything!!!
Apple have just released Xcode 2.4.1 which may be
obtained from their developer site; I quote:-
Xcode 2.4.1 addresses several issues in DWARF
debugging and improves overall stability and
security.
(their capitals!)
I am not vertically challenged myself, although I do
suffer from P.C.P.
Dunno really, guess I trying to not make waves!
Take Care and All the Best
Dave
On 27 Oct 2006, at 17:18, Stephen Barncard wrote:
so why are you cens*ring yourself??? :
Hi,
I'll think you'll find that the word bocks simply means
nonsense. The Sex Pistols were taken to court on
Just to scrape the barrel
Watch out REV!
Some bigot may take exception to get the globalloc if they read it too fast!
Though I've never seen them glow.
Cheers, Barry
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This sounds like something I once got in trouble for doing in the 5th
grade (namely, compile a dictionary of swear words).
My teachers were not amused...
Seriously, though, somebody's actually written a book on the subject:
_The Anatomy of Swearing_ M. F. Ashley Montagu (1967).
_Why We Curse:
This might sound daft, BUT:
It might not be a bad thing (especially for the
benefit of non-native speakers of English) if a list
of rude words were drawn up and made available to RR
developers: a guide to words best eschewed in code.
To back this up we only need to consider the recent
On the other hand, since Dar's intended audience was us on an xTalk
list, surely he might have written:
Yet I might use words in describing a script from among the words of
environment market bid bet ...
:)
Mark
On 27 Oct 2006, at 06:59, Bill Marriott wrote:
What I do want to know
On 26 Oct 2006, at 16:09, Peter T. Evensen wrote:
I know it isn't good, but I don't know what bocks exactly is
(or are)... That just goes to show you, one man's (country's)
swear word is another man's random syllables.
At 12:12 AM 10/26/2006, you wrote:
Better be careful what you
random syllables.
At 12:12 AM 10/26/2006, you wrote:
Better be careful what you put in your scripts:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/13/code_outrage/
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HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
so why are you cens*ring yourself??? :
Hi,
I'll think you'll find that the word bocks simply means
nonsense. The Sex Pistols were taken to court on indecency charges
for the title of their album - Never Mind the bocks, this is
the Sex Pistols and won their case. The judge concluded
Lynn Fredricks wrote:
I can appreciate caution though. Sometimes it's the
ill feeling
of the word's definition and sometime's it's the
intent - if one is a
negative somewhere its best to avoid altogether.
And I am inclined to agree except the last bit: if
one is a
negative somewhere its best to
Bill Marriott wrote:
What I do want to know is how long it took you to type all those quotation
marks.
Isn't it obvious?
on mouseup
put quote into fld 2
repeat for each word loadedWord in fld 1
put loadedWord quote comma space quote after fld 2
end repeat
put empty into char
I wonder how many programmers are going to bother to find out
what is considered rude among people in Papua New Guinea?
Like all things - there have to be some limits - but not to
the point where everybody's creativity is frozen because they
are worried about who (or what?) they might
No doubt xTalk's English-like syntax permits even naughtier coding!
-- insert your best effort here
J. Landman Gay wrote
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/13/code_outrage/
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J. Landman Gay wrote:
Better be careful what you put in your scripts:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/13/code_outrage/
as a veteran user of 'abusive' language I am afraid I
laughed my socks off - surely 'boks' are those
things without which half the population of the world
would feel
I know it isn't good, but I don't know what bocks exactly is (or
are)... That just goes to show you, one man's (country's) swear word is
another man's random syllables.
At 12:12 AM 10/26/2006, you wrote:
Better be careful what you put in your scripts:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006
Peter T. Evensen wrote:
I know it isn't good, but I don't know what bocks exactly is (or
are)... That just goes to show you, one man's (country's) swear word is
another man's random syllables.
As I understand it, you have two, I have none.
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be careful what you put in your scripts:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/13/code_outrage/
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HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
Peter T. Evensen
http://www.PetersRoadToHealth.com
314-629-5248 or 888-682-4588
Hi Jacque,
you got it almost right:
http://www.askoxford.com/results/?
view=dictfield-12668446=bullockbranch=13842570textsearchtype=exactso
rtorder=score%2Cname
bullock: noun a castrated male bovine animal raised for beef.
Best,
Mark
--
Economy-x-Talk
Consultancy and Software
,
Luis.
Peter T. Evensen wrote:
I know it isn't good, but I don't know what bocks exactly is (or
are)... That just goes to show you, one man's (country's) swear word is
another man's random syllables.
At 12:12 AM 10/26/2006, you wrote:
Better be careful what you put in your
Bullocks are, indeed, castrated bulls (other words for
them are: steers, stirks) - but the same word spelt
with an 'O' rather than a 'U' refers to testicles.
Personally, I don't really give a bucket of boks
what people write in their code if:
1. it works
and
2. it doesn't eat up so many
On Oct 25, 2006, at 11:12 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote:
Better be careful what you put in your scripts:
I would hope that my comments in delivered scripts help in the use
and maintenance of the script and is free of offense and hurt, free
of any indication or misreading that I intend to hurt
Hi,
I didn't find an explanation for the singular form of the word in
three different dictionaries and got the impression it is not part of
what is generally accepted as correct English. I guess it makes sense
to use the plural form only :-) Jacque was obviously right.
Best,
Mark
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Dar Scott wrote:
I fully recognize that some are offended by the use of some words and
respect that. Indeed, I am offended at times myself, especially by
profane crudity or statist talk. Yet, I might use words in describing a
script, such as environment, market, bid, bet, trade,
What I do want to know is how long it took you to type all those quotation
marks.
Isn't it obvious?
on mouseup
put quote into fld 2
repeat for each word loadedWord in fld 1
put loadedWord quote comma space quote after fld 2
end repeat
put empty into char -1 of fld 2
end
Better be careful what you put in your scripts:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/13/code_outrage/
--
Jacqueline Landman Gay | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
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I like your system info stack
is it possible to add hard drive space and amount of memory and processor speed etc?
jack
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