Re: [SLE] Bombproof linux wireless PCI cards
- From: Randall R Schulz <rschulz@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:12:18 -0800
Hi,
On Friday 30 December 2005 17:05, Theo v. Werkhoven wrote:
> Fri, 30 Dec 2005, by suse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> > On Friday 30 December 2005 07:41, Per Jessen wrote:
> > > ...
> > >
> > > bombproof? - as in radiation-hardened, fully military spec? :-)
> >
> > Sorry! Bombproof: US slang for something that works consistently,
> > no problems.
>
> The correct computer jargon is 'foolproof'
From which we get the old saw, sometimes referred to as Naeser's Law:
"You can make it foolproof, but you can't make it damn foolproof."
> Theo v. Werkhoven
RRS
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