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Los Angeles County bans kinky computing!

by Paul C Nov 21, 2003 6:03AM PST

From the "OK, we'll call them the 'number 1' and 'number 2'" files: L.A. County bans the use of the terms "master" and "slave" to describe PC hard drives:

One such recent example included the manufacturer's labeling of equipment where the words ''Master/Slave'' appeared to identify the primary and secondary sources. Based on the cultural diversity and sensitivity of Los Angeles County, this is not an acceptable identification label.

We would request that each manufacturer, supplier and contractor review, identify and remove/change any identification or labeling of equipment or components thereof that could be interpreted as discriminatory or offensive in nature before such equipment is sold or otherwise provided to any County department. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.


Should we next expect that the term "hard drive" will somehow be seen as offending someone as well? Sheesh!

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PC terms for the PC,give me a break............
by Tony Holmes Nov 21, 2003 6:23AM PST

Those idiots in LA county can take something FAT and RAM it!

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Actually, Tony, I just came up with the answer!
by Paul C Nov 21, 2003 6:39AM PST

Buy all new computers with Serial ATA. Since SATA doesn't have to designate multiple hard drives as master snd slave, that should solve the issue of making PC's PC in L.A. The cost, however, may generate another issue...

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Making PCs PC in LA on the QT..........
by Tony Holmes Nov 21, 2003 7:25AM PST

Yeah Paul,that would fix 'em.Only Serial ATA to be sold in LA County.

I suspect that would shoot the price of Dell's $499 computer straight to hell though.

I'm waiting for idiotic thinking like that to trickle down to the automotive world when I do my next Tacoma clutch ;=)

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Re: kinky computing! "Sheesh!" is tight! (NT)
by Dave Konkel [Moderator] Nov 21, 2003 6:50AM PST

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So I suppose reading my Hot Mail is out (NT)
by Mary Kay Nov 21, 2003 8:33AM PST

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Not only is Hotmail out, Mary Kay,...
by Paul C Nov 21, 2003 8:47AM PST

...but at least one other site is also banned. After all, how can you possibly be allowed to go to any site that displays so much enthusiasm that it's called Yahoo! ?

Come to thing about it, Google sounds a little off-color as well, so that also needs to go...

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C_Net Member support could be in a lot of trouble too :-) (NT)
by Mary Kay Nov 21, 2003 9:02AM PST

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(NT) And don't mention joysticks in LA
by Keith Marcotte Nov 21, 2003 10:16AM PST
Wink
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Or RAM, or Floppy, or CD
by Dale Johnston Nov 22, 2003 1:16AM PST
Wink
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Not computer related but can't listen to AC/DC in LA
by Keith Marcotte Nov 22, 2003 7:06AM PST
Happy
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Re:and god have mercy on the man
by jonah jones Nov 22, 2003 1:40AM PST

who is caught looking for a vacant slot, or wants an all-in-1 setup....

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No mice with balls - NT
by C1ay Nov 22, 2003 1:43AM PST
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What will they say about Toslinks?
by Kiddpeat Nov 22, 2003 1:33PM PST

or 7.1

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