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[Andrew L. Gould]

On Sunday 23 November 2003 08:14 am, dep wrote:
> a memo issued by los angeles county to computer suppliers:
>
> The County of Los Angeles actively promotes and is committed to ensure a
> work environment that is free from any discriminatory influence be it
> actual or perceived. As such, it is the County's expectation that our
> manufacturers, suppliers and contractors make a concentrated effort to
> ensure that any equipment, supplies or services that are provided to
> County departments do not possess or portray an image that may be
> construed as offensive or defamatory in nature.
>
> One such recent example included the manufacturer's labeling of
> equipment where the words ''Master/Slave'' appeared to identify the
> primary and secondary sources. Based on the cultural diversity and
> sensitivity of Los Angeles County, this is not an acceptable
> identification label.
>
> We would request that each manufacturer, supplier and contractor review,
> identify and remove/change any identification or labeling of equipment
> or components thereof that could be interpreted as discriminatory or
> offensive in nature before such equipment is sold or otherwise provided
> to any County department. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and
> assistance.

So maybe they should give each daemon a new job title, full employment status, 
and require a driver's license for each device they control.  I'm sure 
there's a system monitor application that can punch the clock for them.

...and doesn't the term "user" sound, well, usurious?

I'm really starting to feel very bad about all of this.

;-)

Andrew