<html><body><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div><br></div><div> Folks, sjvn is in the unenviable position of having to describe Linux, which just keeps getting better and better. Let's all chip in and</div><div>buy him a Dictionary of Superlatives. My fear is that we're running out of adjectives to describe Linux. The Earth has a finite supply</div><div>of adjectives. We may have to soon start mining asteroids for new adjectives -- just to describe Linux.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div> Take pity on journalists who cover the open source beat. It's not their fault that Linux keeps getting better. Toss them an adjective</div><div>from time to time. They'll be so appreciative if you do.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div> phil</div><div><br></div><div data-marker="__SIG_POST__">-- <br></div><div>--<br>Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@his.com<br>http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html<br>http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro<br>http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html<br><br>"Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates<br>"Learning happens thru gentleness."<br><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from real options." David Suzuki</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></div></div></div></body></html>