kelsey hudson wrote: > James G. Sack (jim) wrote: >> kelsey hudson wrote:
[snip] >> This is just an aside, but I think there is a some difference between >> acquiesce and quiesce. I suppose if your disks seem temperamental, the >> meanings might be equivalent. Only if the disks consent to being temperamental (see below ?) > My understanding of the word was: > > "To rest without opposition or discontent." (gcide 0.48) [snip] Quiesce: Princeton Wordnet - verb - to become quiet or quieter; Webster's revised unabridged - To be silent, as a letter; to have no sound. Free online dictionary of computing - to render quiescent, i.e. temporarily inactive or disabled. Acquiesce: dictionary.com verb - to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent. American Heritage Dictionary - To consent or comply passively or without protest. Princeton WordNet - to agree or express agreement Dave Looney -- ########### <- Scratch off to reveal your prize. -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
