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Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases
From: |
Tom Lord |
Subject: |
Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases |
Date: |
Thu, 8 Apr 2004 08:23:04 -0700 (PDT) |
> From: David Allouche <address@hidden>
> On Mon, Apr 05, 2004 at 01:14:35PM -0700, Tom Lord wrote:
> > You have to be careful if you want to propose ideas but not dig into
> > details. On the one hand, such input is very valuable --- it turns
> > up (retrospectively) easy and obvious enhancements to add. On the
> > other hand, you have to watch out for getting in to "you want a pony
> > with that?" mode..... i.e., asking for a "colorless green leaf" or a
> > "room temperature solid water". Good kibbitzing is hard.
> Completely pointless nitpicking:
> If the room is cold enough or if the wate is under high enough
> pressures, "room temperature solid water" is perfectly possible. Though
> admittedly not all that useful for practical use.
And, in the dark, a green leaf is in some sense colorless.
So, when do I get my pony?
-t
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: version aliases, (continued)
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: version aliases, Miles Bader, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Tom Lord, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Aaron Bentley, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Tom Lord, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Stefan Monnier, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Tom Lord, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, David Allouche, 2004/04/08
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, James Blackwell, 2004/04/08
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Matthieu Moy, 2004/04/08
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Solid phases of ice, David Allouche, 2004/04/08
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases,
Tom Lord <=
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Aaron Bentley, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Miles Bader, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Aaron Bentley, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Miles Bader, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Tom Lord, 2004/04/05
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, David Allouche, 2004/04/08
- [Gnu-arch-users] Re: version aliases, Stefan Monnier, 2004/04/08
- Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: version aliases, David Allouche, 2004/04/10
Re: [Gnu-arch-users] version aliases, Jan Hudec, 2004/04/05