on 11/25/01 6:09 PM, Tim at speeddemon_at_earthlink.net wrote:
> If Mr. Coursey knew what he was
> talking about, he might've said Newton 1.0, and followed with the
> improved version 2.0 comments to denote that it wasn't a flop, but a
> developing technology ahead of its time.
Yes, but that would have negated his purpose of quick sound bites that
create a humorous chuckle from those who "know" (know in this case being
those who merely pretend to know) and to get a rise out of those who really
know. Flame-baiting, trolling--call it what you will, but the fact that he
was writing a column on "turkeys" is ample evidence that he was not after an
evenly-written, fairly balanced column, but a bunch of one-liners that
packed a lot of punch. To be able to say "'nuff said" was the ultimate.
Unfortunately for his ears/eyes (mail server), he chose the wrong product.
:-)
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