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RE: How much longer..

  • From: Bob German
  • Date: Thu Aug 14 09:34:58 2003 
>The good ole "computers as cars" metaphor.  In the UK:
>
>1) In order to drive a car, you have to have a license.
>
>2) In order to have the car on the road, you have to have it taxed and 
>have a qualified mechanic certify it for basic road worthiness.
>
>Neither of these rules currently apply to computers.  Maybe they
should.
>
>Rich

I've been considering lobbying for the imposition of an Internet license
for years now.  I could think of a few people that need theirs yanked.

-Bob