On 3/6/07, lucio@proxima.alt.za <lucio@proxima.alt.za> wrote:
>
> > fuck 'em!
> >>
> >>
> >> this is not just a matter of "we are so smart, we get rio, and no one
> >> else does, so F*** 'em!". I know lots of smart peope. One look at rio
> >> is enough to put them off their feed, and to chase them away from Plan
> >> 9. Plan 9 is not just about rio -- at least to me.
>
> Matt has a point.  If we all limited ourselves to activities that are
> pleasant from the very beginning, I doubt human civilisaton would have
> ever occured.  From personal experience even sex requires overcoming
> some discomfort before reaching ecstasy and I understand it's a lot
> worse for women, nevermind such things as whisky drinking or winning a
> marathon.
>
> Why do we expect our computer usage to require no sacrifices at all?


I have one that seems to require a burned chicken to get it to boot, but
that's besides the point.

honestly, anyone played with omero?  I did for a few minutes and should
really try it again I think...  I'm actually thinking I might load Plan B on
my Plan 9 file/cpu/auth server and try to drawterm to it.  (It should work
right?)



++L
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   But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more
than these cometh of evil.