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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.

-- 
Frightening similarity #1:

"One World, One Web, One Program" - Microsoft Promotional Ad
"Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - Adolf Hitler


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