Discussion of large systems

On Sat, 2006-12-02 at 18:15 +0100, Tore Sinding Bekkedal wrote: A very exciting project, Project Scalar. They are attempting to teach high technology to fish. Currently, the state of technology is very poor. Most of their computers use Albacore memory, and communicate via Cisco routers. Most of the Cod they use has been cobbled together, by Cobblers and Four-eyes, naturally, and is generally considered to be Crappie, if not a Croaker, and compliance checked by Gibberfish sporting Mullets. Currently, very few Skilfish are programming, and nobody uses Turbot mode. Recent equal rights legislation has ensured that at least portions of major releases are written by Damselfish, Mollies, Oldwifes, Ladyfish, and the much more common Ragfish and Hagfish. The use of Queen Danio is still being debated. Separate (but equal) codicils ensure that Jewfish, Spadefish, Spookfish, Blackfish, Spanish Mackerel, Ricefish, and Oriental Loaches are involved, as well. One of the few areas of the technology industry on a par with land-based companies is marketing. Just as on land, marketing underwater is handled by a consortium of Wormfish, Cutthroat Trout, Clownfish, Longnose Suckers, Loosejaws, Poachers, Ratfish, Turkeyfish, Roaches, and everybody's favorite, the "after hours" crew, consisting of Smoothtongues, Tonguefish, Swallowers, and Chubsuckers. Upper management of the companies I have seen is exclusively composed of Weasel Sharks, and I am told this is industry-wide. Southern North American operations have been turned over to a contingent of Carpetsharks. Publicity is mostly word of Slipmouth, with Web work done by an avant garde crew of Hairyfish, Beardfish, and Flabby Whalefish. The advertisements are musical viral videos, and done with good taste, with a variety of Seattle's Grunion rock Bandfish, and other music. Carp Cobia, lead singer for Nurse Shark, is performing the hit "Smelt like Teen Splitfin." Additionally, Pearl Danio Jam is performing "Not for Unicornfish." And everyone's favorite Viperfish will sing a re-mixed version of "Like a Sturgeon." Never before have so many Guitarfish, Sea Bass, Leatherjackets, Groupers, and Rock Beauties been hanging around a tech company. Of course, they turned several of the programmers into Pufferfish and Stonefish, but it was worth it. On a more classic note, through impressive contract arrangements and digital reconstruction, the late Velvetfish fog himself will sing a little American Sole with "Bluegill and Sedimental," singing both the melody and harmony. Word is, Moorish Idol is talking contract. To top it off, Devario Marlin performs his unforgettable "That's a Moray." The last few seconds are, just for the halibut, software king Billfish, singing "Knife the Mac." Peace, Warren E. Wolfe wizard at voyager.net