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> On Thursday, February 7, 2002, at 12:34 , Colter Reed wrote:
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> > Proteus was one of Poseidon's right-hand men, a prophetic chap who
> > could change shape at will.
> >
> > [snip] I think he just screwed up and picked the wrong name for
> > his program.
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> Dunno. Isn't that what having a multi-protocol IM client is all
> about? Changing shape at will?
>
> *shrug*
>
> Zac
To elborate on the Myth a little, I found this explanation:
The Myth of Proteus
In Greek mythology, Proteus was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea.
Because Proteus could see into the future and always spoke the truth,
people came to rely on him for prophesies and advice about issues of
vital importance. But in order to ask Proteus questions, it was first
necessary to catch him. He made this difficult to do since he was so
adept at changing his shape. Those who were not intimidated by these
changes gained his respect, and he then shared his vision with them.
So, eventually, that client will be able to foresee my IM's?
;-)
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