--- Mark Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003, at 07:37 Europe/London, > Gregg Eshelman > wrote: > > >> 3. A mischievous insect has somehow bridged the > >> power circuit/switch so the > >> CPU is always powered up. > > > > Well then, that would be a real computer bug. ;) > > Funny, I think there are actually 2 explanations for > the use of 'bug' that I have heard:
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