Network Monitoring Tool <OT>

Ric Moore wayward4now at gmail.com
Fri Nov 26 21:32:27 UTC 2010


On Thu, 2010-11-25 at 22:14 -0800, Mark wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Cybe R. Wizard
> <cyber_wizard at mindspring.com> wrote:
> >
> > This, "Ric Moore," is naught but an ersatz Wizard!  Do not send him
> > your money.  Had he been a /real/ Wizard he would have included not
> > only a Wizardly bill[1] but also, and at only a slight additional
> > charge, a wizardly Spell Disclaimer[2].
> >
> > [1] Payment for the applied Patented spell (® to Cybe R. Wizard)
> > will be extrac... expected at a time of my own choosing in the
> > indeterminate past, present, or future of places known as, and
> > including, but not limited to, physical reality As We Know It,
> > alternate timelines, parallel universes, "other" worlds, Mystickal
> > Realms, internet "chat" rooms, "news" groups, email lists, and
> > any and all auxiliary "existences" or "beings," whether physically,
> > metaphysically, fictionally, really, intentionally or
> > unintentionally extant or not.
> > No time limit.
> > No exclusions.  No intrusions.
> > No inclusions.  No extrusions.
> > No iffy, hands, on butts.
> > Not to be confused with the Spell Disclaimer (® to Cybe R. Wizard)
> > included with your Patented Spell (® to Cybe R. Wizard)
> > No deposit, no reruns.  No shoes, no shirt, no cervix.
> > No sh**.
> >
> > [2] Strict compliance to the terms of this spell are mandatory for the
> > 48 hours after the commencement of said spell.
> > Do not use this spell if you will be operating heavy machinery.
> > May cause  blurred vision, hallucinations, feelings of inferiority,
> > doubts, debts, depths, drips, dizzy feelings and dry heaves, dysentery,
> > deviltry, dyspepsia, and/or dryness of the mouth and mucous membranes.
> > NO WARRANTY whether expressed or implied is included.  If you break it
> > you get to keep both pieces. This spell is released under the GNU public
> > license. You may use, copy, change,  re-release or  forward this spell
> > to as many people and as many times as you wish, as long as this
> > disclaimer is included. Not for use internally.  Not for use externally.
> >  Not for use eternally.  Not for use paternally.
> > May contain small parts unsuitable for young children.
> > Does  not contain any nutritional value.  May be habit forming.
> > Please dispose of container in an approved fashion.
> > Not to be used with any other spells, potions, suggestions, ideas, or
> > thoughts. Some settling may occur during shipping.
> > As with any spell, please consult your Wizard before using.
> > For extra assurance please run this spell through a good quality spell
> > checker.  One ticket per customer.  Your mileage may vary.
> >
> I'm keeping this one, and may alter it for my own personal attribution....

Ah! The beauty of open source! You get to grab what you like! I'm
keeping it too... but I'd argue that my chicken foot is a better
charm. :) Ric

-- 
My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say:
"There are two Great Sins in the world...
..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
Linux user# 44256 





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