Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 13:38:31 -0500 From: Joel Ray Holveck <joelh@gnu.ai.mit.edu> To: msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au Cc: wpaul@skynet.ctr.columbia.edu, chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Netscape and NIS Message-ID: <199701181838.NAA21880@kropotkin.gnu.ai.mit.edu> In-Reply-To: <199701170521.PAA17479@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> (message from Michael Smith on Fri, 17 Jan 1997 15:51:24 %2B1030 (CST))
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>>>> Any noise on our chances wrt. this yet? >> Tread carefully. Keep your head down. Don't talk to any strangers. >> Remember the Alamo. > Three of four. What's the Alamo? (note domain) The Alamo is the site of what is probably the most significant event in Texas history. When Texas was fighting for its independance from Mexico, several missions were converted into forts. One such mission was the Alamo, in San Antonio, on the Yanaguana river. At this site, the soldiers fought off Santa Anna's army for, well, I can't remember how long but it was a long time. After it became clear that supplies were running low, and reinforcements wouldn't arrive in time, Col. Travis drew a line in the dirt with his sword. He said that there would be no survivors (Santa Anna had already blown no quarter), but if the Alamo did not keep off the army then Texas would surely lose the war. Except for one mercenary, every man crossed the line, including the already-crippled Jim Bowie, and the American legend Davy Crockett. Although the Alamo ultimately fell, these men staying behind and defended it made it possible for Texas to prepare its forces against Santa Anna's onslaught. After that, the cries of the Texas army, "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!" were heard as Texas fought for-- and eventually won-- its independance from Mexico. Best, joelh -- http://www.wp.com/piquan --- Joel Ray Holveck --- joelh@gnu.ai.mit.edu All my opinions are my own, not the FSF's, my employer's, or my dog's. Fourth law of computing: Anything that can go wro .signature: segmentation violation -- core dumped
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