RE: [cobalt-users] Killing password reset button

["Paul Alcock" <webmgr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Awsome!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Colin J. Raven
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 9:21 PM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] Killing password reset button
> 
> 
> > Tomorrow's Cobalt Question:
> >
> > If Less is more, does it not follow that unfathomable system
> > software is a profit center?
> 
> Er, well it's now 03:19 CET on Wednesday October 3rd in Paris Amsterdam
> and Brussels, so this really can be answered now...and perhaps it can
> best be answered this way:
> 
> Once upon a time there was more - and it was good.
> 
> Then the lord-of-software-that-is-free determined that more can
> sometimes be insufficient.
> He created less in his image but deemed that it should be more, but
> called it less - and it was good.
> Detractors assembled at the city gates chanting; "we want more" but the
> lord-of-software-that-is-free addressed them thusly;
> 
> "Gentle people fear not, for I have given unto you a mighty gift which I
> have named less
> This wondrous gift ye shall come to know can do more than more. It can
> page backwards in the file one line at a time. Know ye also that less
> does not have to read the entire input file when starting. This is even
> better than the might vi."
> 
> The assembled crowd emitted a collective hiss at the mention of the
> godly but modest vi. Some in the crowd began brawling in an unseemly
> manner, but the lord-of-software-that-is-free demanded their silence and
> thundered unto the crowd;
> 
> "Fear not for thy text editor of choice is sacrosanct. Let no man say
> aloud in the spirit of belief that he worships a mightier text editor
> than you for it is not true."
> 
> The mob was hushed and faces were turned upwards at the bearded figure
> framed by the setting sun.
> 
> "I created a mighty and highly extensible text editor known to mortals
> as emacs, yet I cannot in conscience praise it unto you, for each of you
> have your own right to choose!" He paused and looked out over the river
> contemplating something distant and unseen to any in the crowd for a few
> moments, then turned back with clearly renewed energy. He continued
> speaking, his robes flapping like wings in the rising desert wind; "I
> shall always speak of text editors dear to us all in a neutral manner,
> henceforth I decree that if the words text editor come from your lips,
> ye shall henceforth say "your text editor of choice"
> 
> A howl of adoration came from the enormous gathering at the city gates.
> Chanting acolytes impaled themselves on spikes, others rended their
> garments and wept openly. Hundreds of camels bayed in terror and
> involuntarily emptied their bowels, startled by the noise of the crowd.
> The air became fetid. The sudden sultaneous discharge of several tons of
> camel shit can do that to the air.
> 
> The lord-of-software-that-is-free spoke again unto the masses; "Know
> also that the -P option allows you to tailor the prompt to your
> preference.  The string given to the -P option replaces the specified
> prompt string.  Certain characters in the string are interpreted
> specially.  The prompt mechanism is  rather  complicated to provide
> flexibility, but the ordinary user need not understand the details of
> constructing personalized prompt strings"
> 
> He paused once more, opening his robes to reveal no clothing beneath.
> Many fainted at the sight of an  emaciated pale frame nourished only by
> Mountain Dew T and pizza. He concluded with a stentorian bellow;
> 
> "Know that less is more than more, and not any less than you deserve.
> More cannot satisfy you, nor bring the power you crave for advanced
> tasks, only less can do this."
> 
> With this a great darkness came upon the face of the sun, lasting for
> many minutes. Upon return of the light, many looked for the figure of
> the lord-of-software-that-is-free but he was not to be seen anywhere.
> The crowd slowly dispersed, muttering uneasily to one another. Scholars
> examined the mountains of camel shit, reflecting on the rarity of seeing
> in person the lord-of-software-that-is-free, and wondering when he could
> possibly pull that amazing camel shit trick again.
> 
> Regards,
> -Colin
> --
> Colin J. Raven
> 
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