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John Chambers wrote:
> Nicolas B., Lanark writes:
> | In a message dated 2/12/00 3:17:43 pm, John Chambers writes:
> | > People have strong
> | >opinions, and think that those who disagree with them are idiots, but
> | >they don't seem to provide much justification for such strong
> | >feelings. I'd be tempted to suggest what statisticians call a "null
> | >hypothesis", that it doesn't actually make much difference at all.
> | >Saying that one format is better than another is a lot like saying
> | >one musical style is better than another.
>
> | I merely said that something was one of *my* pet hates.
>
> Hmmm ... the term "hate" would generally qualify as a "strong
> opinion". Do you really "hate" such things, or are they merely a
> minor annoyance? I'd think that anyone who actually feels hate at
> something as insignificant as this is in serious need of therapy.
>
> Remember that ascii text isn't very good at conveying tone of voice.
> Nobody can tell how serious you (or I) might have been when such
> words are used.
>
> (Maybe I'd better start watching my snail mail for letter bombs. ;-)
>
> (Or perhaps I should do some serious study of Lallans, which seems to
> be an excellent language for speaking or writing with tongue firmly
> planted in cheek.)
>
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