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From: "Fred Cisin"
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: OT - Some Humor...
> 6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator
warning lights would all
be
replaced by a
single "This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation"
warning light.
" Ken Thompson has an automobile which he helped design. Unlike most
automobiles, it has neither speedometer, nor gas gauge, nor any of the
numerous idiot lights which plague the modern driver. Rather, if the
driver makes any mistake, a giant "?" lights up in the center of the
dashboard. "The experienced driver", he says, "will usually know
what's wrong." "
The really experienced driver, doesn't even need the question mark !
Nico