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Despot and Chattel? That way, when you have two hard drives in your
system, one would be the despot and the other its chattel.
Unfortunately, the distinct relationship that the "master and slave"
analogy conveys will be hard to duplicate.
For now, I will refrain adding another hard drive to my system. 8-)
Jason
(Treading lightly on turbulent waters)
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>From: David Dvorkin
>Reply To: David Dvorkin
>Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 1997 1:45 PM
>To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject: Re: Speaking of Improper Terminology
>
>Hillary Russak wrote:
>
>>No flames here. I must agree that sensitivity should guide us in these
>>matters. The language is happily huge enough to provide plenty of
>>less-loaded language. (I even flinch at the "slave cylinder" in my shop
>>manual.)
>
>There's sensitivity, and then there's silliness -- or to be charitable,
>hypersensitivity.
>
>Slavery has existed throughout history, in various cultures and with
>various races playing the role of master. One can abhor that history
>without feeling the need to impoverish the language.
>
>David Dvorkin
>Qualix Group, Inc.
>Boulder Development Ctr.
>mailto:dvorkin -at- bolix -dot- com
>
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