On Mon, 26 Jan 1998, Wirehead Prime wrote:
 I think the following says all that need be said about this debate.
 I received it from Mr. Ismail this evening.
 Anthony Clifton - Wirehead 
Let's get one thing clear here  ...  Sam is  - well - Sam 8-)
It's not the first time he has - er - bossed people around 8-)
[MONSTER SNIPPAGE] (Been there - done that 8-)
I have always thought Sam's sig. was enough to tell you everything
you needed to know about him - but let's break it down 8-)
  Sam
 Computer Historian, 
Well - He certainly has quite a few - and seems to know his stuff - but
a historian does it for the money.  A collector does it for love.
  Programmer, 
Maybe
  Musician, 
Never heard of him
  Philosopher, 
Obviously NOT.  Philosophers tend to discuss things even when they are
not in agreement - it is the discussion that leads to enlightenment.
  Athlete, 
Never heard of him
  Writer, 
Not very inspired but certainly wordy - from what we've seen
  Jackass 
Any questions?
Now - I have to state that I am in some agreement with Sam but I also
disagree.  The drug culture predates computers (as discussed here) by
serveral centuries (certainly meets the 10 yr rule 8-) And the drug
culture (as discussed here) is an integral part of the early computer
culture (at least in the U.S.) Anyone who attempts to ignore that is
well - Stupid!  For some, computers were the anti-drug program of the
day.  For others, the other way around.
I personally enjoyed reading the posts.  I usually pick and choose
anyway - something Sam could do as well.
BC