Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:36:37 +0200 From: des@des.no (Dag-Erling =?iso-8859-1?q?Sm=F8rgrav?=) To: chat@freebsd.org Subject: the IBM way Message-ID: <xzpvfqgfizu.fsf@dwp.des.no>
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I'm sitting at my desk staring absently at my mousepad while thinking deep thoughts about a proposed FreeBSD patch. My mousepad happens to be an IBM promotional item for their smart card security kit. It is however a very *nice* mousepad (a 3M Precise Mousing Surface thingy which is excellent for optical mice), and I kinda like IBM, so I don't really mind. Until I notice what is printed in the lower right-hand corner: FRU PN 33L5025 Now, at last, I can sleep soundly at night, safe in the knowledge that if I ever lose or damage my mousepad, I can order a new one from IBM. Except, that is, for the nights I lie awake, slightly disturbed and worried at the idea of an IBM warehouse somewhere full of promotional mouse pads, kept there in case someone calls in and asks for Field Replaceable Unit Part Number 33L5025. DES --=20 Dag-Erling Sm=F8rgrav - des@des.no
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