Re: Debian Logo Contest
On 18 Feb, Andreas Tille wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Feb 1999 djthomp@okstate.edu wrote:
>
>> >> > Debian {GNU,BSD}/{Linux.FreeBSD,OpenBSD,NetBSD,Solaris,etc.}
>> >> > YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED!!!!
>> >> That's not an idea, that's stupid and childish.
>> > Ditto.
>>
>> So, should I have used a ;-) to indicate that I was being sarcastic?
>> I've always thought sarcasm was obvious if used correctly. Maybe I it
>> wasn't correct use or something...
> Forgive us in the heat of the discussion. It was good sarcasm!
Thats OK, it was a little unclear, and on the wrong thread to boot.
I'd have to say I'm a little distressed that I forgot Hurd and Win32
among the various Choices that I listed. Win32 has a special irony.
>> Frightening similarity #1:
>>
>> "One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad
>> "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler
> But this is bad sarcasm.
Its not really sarcasm, though. Its irony.
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Frightening similarity #1:
"One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad
"Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler
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