KDE Programs Naming Convention

[Gene Heskett]

On Friday 11 January 2008, Kelly L. Fulks wrote:
>Norberto Bensa wrote:
>> WANSTALL Malcolm wrote:
>>> 2/ Things had stupid names (i.e. Kontact, Konquerer, Kolf etc...)
>>
>> Winamp
>> WinSCP
>> winword
>> winrar
>> winmine
>> win.com (yup... windows/system32 in winxp)
>>
>>
>> c'mon, would you just configure your kde correctly and end this subject
>> already or would you like me to start talking about
>> iHaveAPattentForThatBeforeYou and iLLSueYou too?
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Norberto
>
>Sorry to be replying to this so late and possibly stirring up a little
>bit of it again.  But I just received this via email and thought that I
>would try to inject a little humor into the topic as we are seeming to
>wrap it up.
>
>However, I do think that there is relevance in the included quote.
>
>----- begin quote of JOKE! -----
>If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch,
>"Who's on First?" might have turned out something like this:
>
>
>COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
>
>
>ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
>COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking
>about buying a computer.
>ABBOTT: Mac?
>COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
>ABBOTT: Your computer?
>COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
>ABBOTT: Mac?
>COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
>ABBOTT: What about Windows?
>COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
>ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
>COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
>ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
>COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
>ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
>COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write
>proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
>ABBOTT: Office.
>COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
>ABBOTT: I just did.
>COSTELLO: You just did what?
>ABBOTT: Recommend something.
>COSTELLO: You recommended something?
>ABBOTT: Yes.
>COSTELLO: For my office?
>ABBOTT: Yes.
>COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
>ABBOTT: Office.
>COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
>ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
>COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm
>sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
>ABBOTT: Word.
>COSTELLO: What word?
>ABBOTT: Word in Office.
>COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
>ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
>COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
>ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W".
>COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with some
>straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I
>can track my money with?
>ABBOTT: Money.
>COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
>ABBOTT: Money.
>COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
>ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
>COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
>ABBOTT: Money.
>COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
>ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
>COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
>ABBOTT: One copy.
>COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
>ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
>COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
>ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
>(A few days later)
>ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
>COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
>ABBOTT: Click on "START".............
>----- end quote of JOKE! -----
>
>--
>Kelly L. Fulks
>Home Account
>near Huntsville, AL

ROTFLMAO!  And it also points out the absurdity of this whole thread in a very 
humorous manner..

K3b, and the explanation given earlier, for Kde's Burn, Baby, Burn was the 
best explanation I've heard yet.  And easy to remember too. :)
 
-- 
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