[Beowulf] A press release

[Karen Shaeffer]

On Wed, Jul 09, 2008 at 02:03:09PM -0400, Prentice Bisbal wrote:
> Jim Lux wrote:
> > At 09:04 AM 7/9/2008, Karen Shaeffer wrote:
> >> On Wed, Jul 09, 2008 at 09:58:21AM -0400, Prentice Bisbal wrote:
> >> > Karen Shaeffer wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi,
> >> > >
> >> > > OK, here is your linux history buff quiz. We all know Patrick V. was
> >> > > the technical spirit of slackware. Who was the original sales and
> >> > > marketing wizard for slackware? (smiles ;)
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks,
> >> > > Karen
> >> >
> >> > Quiz #2: Spell Patrick V.'s last name for Karen.
> > 
> > Why bother when GIYF
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Volkerding
> >  
> 
> You're all cheaters! I know GIYF, and how to spell his name without "The
> Google." I noticed that Karen avoided spelling his last name, so I
> thought I'd have some fun with the implication that she used the "V."
> 'cause she couldn't spell it.
> 
> I'm not angry, just... disappointed. ;)

Hey Prentice,
I had no problem spelling Volkerding. I know Patrick. And his
name is very easy to spell. I didn't give his last name out
of some notion of respecting his privacy. We still appear to
be doing that for Bob... (giggles ;)

Karen
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