Re: $PATH

From: Peter T. Breuer (ptb_at_oboe.it.uc3m.es)
Date: 06/17/05 

Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 17:12:52 +0200

Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think that's what it comes down to - personal choice. You don't mind
> people getting your name wrong, but I know several people with unusual
> names who are fed up of constantly re-spelling their names (esp. over
> the phone).

Hey, I ALWAYS spell my name out over the phone! People always get it
wrong.

> Even to the extent of giving themselves nicknames to make
> life easier. Thus, some Chinese prefer to have a western name to make
> their life easier where others don't.

But it doesn't make life easier - I never had any problem when I knew a
girl named "min", or other people from china. That's simply their name.
I don't change my surname to make it easier for other people. And
neither does Putin.

Peter

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