On Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at 12:50 PM, Bill Rising wrote:

> Slashdot posted a story about scientists shaking hands with sensors 
> over
> the internet.
>
> The funny part is the comments from the slashdotters.
>
> http://slashdot.org/articles/02/10/29/1547224.shtml?tid=126
>
> my favorite (geeky) comment:
>
>> So will 'ping' now be replaced by 'poke'? Gives a new meaning to the 
>> term
>> 'finger' on IRC and other communication systems


I'm sure the porno mongers will be the first to have browser plugins.

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