Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 13:28:41 -0800 From: Peter Wemm <peter@netplex.com.au> To: Dag-Erling Smorgrav <des@ofug.org> Cc: chat@FreeBSD.org Subject: cup holders.. Re: please do not close the drive tray automatically. (was Re: cvs commit: src/sys/dev/ata atapi-cd.c) Message-ID: <200101102128.f0ALSfQ62448@mobile.wemm.org> In-Reply-To: <xzpu279hohs.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no>
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Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote: > Mike Smith <msmith@FreeBSD.org> writes: > > Closing the drive tray at what is effectively a random time violates the > > user interface model for the CDROM. I think it's a stunningly stupid > > idea (for the damage reasons that Matt gives as well as the semantic > > violations). > > "I booted FreeBSD and it tried to retract my cup holder, spilling > scalding coffee all over my keyboard and my lap. Now I'm going to sue > BSDI for compensation for the damage to my computer and my nads." > > Couldn't resist :) I should know better than to prolong the thread, but I know of at least one person here at work who *does* use it as a cup holder.... (Mostly as a joke, but yes, he actually does it!) Cheers, -Peter -- Peter Wemm - peter@FreeBSD.org; peter@yahoo-inc.com; peter@netplex.com.au "All of this is for nothing if we don't go to the stars" - JMS/B5 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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