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RE: Add requirement for SYSTEMROOT to FAQ?


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cygwin-talk-owner On Behalf Of Christopher Faylor
> Sent: 08 October 2004 15:34

> On Fri, Oct 08, 2004 at 03:21:18PM +0100, Dave Korn wrote:
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cygwin-owner On Behalf Of Christopher Faylor
> >> Sent: 08 October 2004 15:14
> >
> >> On Fri, Oct 08, 2004 at 10:30:22AM +0100, Dave Korn wrote:
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: cygwin-owner On Behalf Of David A. Rogers
> >> >> Sent: 07 October 2004 22:08
> >> >> 
> >>>>In any case, I don't think an attempt to be helpful 
> warrents a snippy
> >>>>response.
> >>>
> >>>LOL, new round here are you?  http://cygwin.com/acronyms#WJM !
> >>
> >>Yeah, I'm just mean, even when I'm not mean, since simple 
> declarations
> >>of fact are taken as "snippy".
> >
> >YJS!
> >
> >I didn't think your comment was snippy, I was just introducing a
> >newcomer to the list's sense of humour.
> 
> There were three messages in the cygwin list which addressed my
> "snippiness" (thanks, Larry, btw).  Don't I get to set the record
> straight and introduce a new, useful acronym in the process?

  Yes, you do!

> If the final word is "WJM" then anyone not paying close attention
> would be led to the conclusion that my message was intended to be
> snippy when, in fact, it wasn't.

  That would be very wrong of them for not paying close attention!

> But, please, let's debate this some more.  It's a fascinating 
> diversion from zeroing out fileattr files on sourceware.org.

  So, now we know what you do to relax and unwind at weekends!

    cheers, 
      DaveK
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Can't think of a witty .sigline today....


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