> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Alan Cox > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 2:27 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Off charter - Mickeysoft > > > On Mer, 2004-09-15 at 16:56, Phil Payne wrote: > > Shouldn't it have said "Our software executed an illegal > instruction?" > > C|N>K > > Actually it should have said > > "Our software executed an invalid instruction". > > Illegal means prohibited by law and the use made of it for > other things > is incorrect according to the OED. >
Perhaps, in the UK, it is illegal to try to execute an invalid instruction? Now, does that mean that Phil will be arrested or fined? Or the software itself? Or Microsoft <I wish>? -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
