software freedom and choice (was Re: [Discuss] excuse me?)

[Alan W. Irwin]

On 2007-08-15 18:05-0700 R. Langkamer wrote:

> On 8/15/07 5:52 PM, Alan W. Irwin wrote:
>
>> Didn't you mean below a certain age?  :-)
>> 
>> Seriously, it has nothing to do with age.  Some people handle change well,
>> others do not.  It is as simple as that.
>> 
>> Alan (note this is the OTHER Alan.... :-) )
>
>
> 	Actually, it is two distinct classes of individuals in my experience. 
> Class X = those with too much education and class Y = those that are older 
> than me.
> 	The later is just a joke since that class changes every year. :)
>
> 	I do agree that it is dependent upon the individual, but as a 
> "general rule of thumb" and as the "old" saying goes, you can't teach an old 
> dog new tricks. Not that this is a prejudice to "older" people, just a common 
> observation I have heard and experienced my whole life.
>
> 	Now that I think about it, there is one other class. The "fanboy" 
> class (a.k.a. zealots). I think that would be class F. ;)

And then there is the class that generalizes too much.

>
> 	Other alan? As in alan thicke?!

Nope, the Alan that started this thread.

Alan

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