OT - Some Humor...

[Nico de Jong]

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From: "Fred Cisin"
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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