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Subject:Re: Three biggest lies? From:George Mena <George -dot- Mena -at- ESSTECH -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 12 Aug 1998 11:27:17 -0700
Let's go with "Take it from me..." as number three.
We just had our fourth pinout change in three days on a new product
we're trying to finalize. Seems apropos, somehow. :D
4th: Don't worry...
5th: Take it from me...
6th: This is the latest copy...
and some new ones we tell *them!* :D
7th: It's still in review...
8th: It's at the printer...
9th: It's due back from the printer today...
10th: We're going to make the deadline...
Which all goes to prove, ladies and germs, that two can play the lying
game and play it well. :D
Now where's the ! -at- *^$#@? barrels of Klingon blood wine you promised me!?
George
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John David Hickey [SMTP:jdavid -at- FARABI -dot- COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 11:15 AM
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> Subject: Re: Three biggest lies?
>
> Greetings!
>
> > > Any nominations for number 3?
>
> * This is the latest copy of the software.
> * Take it from me, this is how the feature is going to
> work.
> * All the information you need is in the specs.
> * Don't worry. You'll get my comments on your manual
> tomorrow. I swear.
>
