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Re: PC

To: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
Subject: Re: PC
From: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 14:40:25 -0700
Pusher - pushee?

Dave Russell

Fred Talmadge wrote:
> "In an interesting twist on political correctness, L.A. County has 
> banned the use of the terms 'Master/Slave' (commonly used to denote hard 
> drive arrangements.) According to Snopes.com, 'someone within the County 
> bureaucracy... had taken offense at "master/slave" references and 
> complained to the board.' L.A. County now requires that vendors working 
> with the county remove all 'master/slave' references. Incredible."
> 
> http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/master.asp
> 
> So now I'm sure we all want to update the names of the brake/clutch 
> cylinders, any suggestions?





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