[mythtv-users] MythTV requires a better name
Cottrell, Eric
ecottrell at doble.com
Wed Sep 19 21:08:34 UTC 2007
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Brian Wood
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 3:19 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] MythTV requires a better name
>
>
> James Orr wrote:
> >
> >
> > On 9/19/07, *Brian Wood* <beww at beww.org
> <mailto:beww at beww.org>> wrote:
> >
> >
> > cubby box = glove compartment
> >
> > fascie = dashboard
> >
> >
> > That might be regional or archaic, I've never heard either of those
> > terms.
>
> Both came from the owner's manual of my Triumph motorcar,
> maybe it's a British Leyland thing.
>
> BTW - You know why the British don't build computers? They
> haven't figured out how to make them leak oil.
>
> Actually, I believe the British computer industry was started
> by J. Lyons, purveyors of tea, cake and other assorted
> goodies. I think they sold out to Fujitsu a long time ago though.
>
> beww
Hello,
The didn't make one that leaked oil, it leaked water!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MONIAC_Computer
73 Eric
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