Re: what's next for the linux kernel? [LWN.net]

From:		Al Viro <viro-AT-ftp.linux.org.uk>
To:		Vadim Lobanov <vlobanov-AT-speakeasy.net>
Subject:		Re: what's next for the linux kernel?
Date:		Mon, 3 Oct 2005 02:47:48 +0100
Cc:		Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton <lkcl-AT-lkcl.net>, Rik van Riel <riel-AT-redhat.com>, linux-kernel-AT-vger.kernel.org
Archive-link:		Article, Thread

On Sun, Oct 02, 2005 at 06:20:38PM -0700, Vadim Lobanov wrote:
> I choose to wait for actual, concrete details and proofs of your design,
> instead of the ambiguous "visionary" hand-waving so far. As has already
> been said, -ENOPATCH.

Speaking of which, IIRC, somebody used to maintain a list of words, acronyms,
etc. useful to know if you want to read l-k.  May I submit an addition to
that list?

visionary [n]: onanist with strong exhibitionist tendencies; from
"visions", the source of inspiration they refer to when it becomes
obvious that they have lost both sight and capacity for rational
thought.

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Re: what's next for the linux kernel?

Posted Oct 6, 2005 15:49 UTC (Thu) by vmole (guest, #111) [Link]

Hmmm, out-of-context, this looks like Al is gigging Vadim. Actually, he's Luke K. C. Leighton. Start at http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/336896 for the sillyness.

Re: what's next for the linux kernel?

Posted Oct 13, 2005 17:44 UTC (Thu) by flewellyn (subscriber, #5047) [Link]

Al Viro seems to have borrowed a page from Ambrose Bierce, a la <i>The Devil's Dictionary</i>. Good for him.