<OT> pc pc

[Rick Sivernell]

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 15:50:09 -0800
Ted Ozolins <ted1 at telus.net> wrote:

> 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.
> >  
> >
> 
> I guess this is what happens when a person that knows nothing is put in 
> charge of everything.
> 
Ah, actually that is incorrect. It is the highly educated, those who have had
very liberal instruction and nothing is wrong. Educated to to the stupid, now
this is not all, just way too many.

cheers


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