Re: $PATH

From: Noah Roberts (nroberts_at_stmartin.edu)
Date: 06/17/05 

Date: 17 Jun 2005 08:59:44 -0700

Peter T. Breuer wrote:
> 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.

Wow, are you ever arrogant. It is HIS name shithead. Have you ever
thought of the fact that most of the world's computer software can't
deal with chinese words or names? Maybe he just likes being called
Peter. I am dumbfounded that you think you have anything to say about
it or any right to judge him for it.

Like I said, some people are just rude.