THE GAMES COMPUTERS PLAY /* To the best of my knowledge and belief, this is original. Few of them are real, the rest contrived. Know your Miranda: You have the right not to be amused by this. */ In our company we have several networked Unix workstations. Our system administrators have given them names which generate interesting thoughts when users talk to one another or complain to system administrators. For the purpose of clarity, the names are in capital letters: 1. I don't know why UNCLE is running so slow today. 2. FATHER and MOTHER have serious compatibility problems. 3. I am unable to communicate with SISTER via BROTHER. 4. Several users are working on his WIFE. 5. GRANDFATHER crashed repeatedly after GRANDMOTHER was booted. 6. The whole family will be put to sleep temporarily to increase the memory. (This one from the sys. adm.) 7. Close some windows so that UNCLE may run faster. 8. Don't leave NEPHEW and NIECE operating in that small room. Things may get really hot in there. 9. Boot FATHER, it is possible he may lose some weight. Satya Prabhakar (satya@ssdc.honeywell.com)
(From the "Rest" of RHF)