Just a crazy thought that popped into my head

[Feztaa]

Elitism has been at the heart of computing ever since it's inception.

On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament!], "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?" I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
-- Charles Babbage

I'm sure you'll all just love me for this one ;D

[Compunuts]

Elitism has been at the heart of computing ever since it's inception.

Sad but true and that's also what killed a many great technologies .....

I'm sure you'll all just love me for this one ;D

No matter what, we love you though ... ;D

[ndogg]

<astute>So? Why should have to care about the uninformed proletariat masses?</astute>

[capybara]

New, faster, better. its the american way.
and i dont think its killed ANY technologies,
Look at cars :
100 years later and newer faster better is still the motivating
force in car sales and development.

[Outlaw]

New, faster, better. its the american way.

100 years later and newer faster better is still the motivating
force in car sales and development.

Then how do you explain the Plymouth neon? ;D

[coltrane]

Then how do you explain the Plymouth neon?

Now THAT was funny

[Schotty]

Then how do you explain the Plymouth neon? ;D

Or these awesome Kia's!!

[Compunuts]

Or these awesome Kia's!!

And those powerful Geo Metro's .... ;D