Subject: Re: The myth of "innovation" [repost, new subject]
From: Erik Naggum <erik@naggum.net>
Date: 2000/11/30
Newsgroups: comp.lang.lisp
Message-ID: <3184585482010427@naggum.net>

* Johan Kullstam <kullstam@ne.mediaone.net>
| ironically, it was erik naggum who stirred me to look at common-lisp
| in the first place.

  I'm glad to hear that.  I hear it quite often.  As in "if Erik Naggum
  thinks something is great, it must have some _significant_ merit."

| ah, he was perhaps kinder and gentler over in comp.emacs.

  Probably not.  Just a lot fewer arrogant ignorants with an attitude.

| here's a free hint for avoiding naggum flamage.  erik usually doesn't
| turn on the blowtorch until a couple of messages have gone back and
| forth.  resist the urge to respond.  this will end the pain.  i have
| *never* seen erik pile on a second flame without a response to the
| first.

  Thanks.  And this is indeed good advice, as is "if shot at, look for
  the "trespassers will be shot" sign, don't just return the fire".

#:Erik
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