Re: Speaking of Improper Terminology

[Jason Willebeek-LeMair <jlemair -at- ITEXCHSRV2 -dot- PHX -dot- MCD -dot- MOT -dot- COM>]

OOPS.  Meant IN.  ...in turbulent waters.

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>From:  Jason Willebeek-LeMair
>Reply To:      Jason Willebeek-LeMair
>Sent:  Wednesday, September 17, 1997 1:54 PM
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>Subject:       Re: Speaking of Improper Terminology
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>Despot and Chattel?  That way, when you have two hard drives in your
>system, one would be the despot and the other its chattel.
>
>Unfortunately, the distinct relationship that the "master and slave"
>analogy conveys will be hard to duplicate.
>
>For now, I will refrain adding another hard drive to my system. 8-)
>
>Jason
>(Treading lightly on turbulent waters)
>
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>>From:  David Dvorkin
>>Reply To:      David Dvorkin
>>Sent:  Wednesday, September 17, 1997 1:45 PM
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>>Subject:       Re: Speaking of Improper Terminology
>>
>>Hillary Russak wrote:
>>
>>>No flames here.  I must agree that sensitivity should guide us in these
>>>matters.  The language is happily huge enough to provide plenty of
>>>less-loaded language.  (I even flinch at the "slave cylinder" in my shop
>>>manual.)
>>
>>There's sensitivity, and then there's silliness -- or to be charitable,
>>hypersensitivity.
>>
>>Slavery has existed throughout history, in various cultures and with
>>various races playing the role of master.  One can abhor that history
>>without feeling the need to impoverish the language.
>>
>>David Dvorkin
>>Qualix Group, Inc.
>>Boulder Development Ctr.
>>mailto:dvorkin -at- bolix -dot- com
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