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Re: Computer terminology

From: Alan Stonebridge <Alan.Stonebridge@durham.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 11:40:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Computer terminology
To: Michael Doerr <doerr@cns.mpg.de>
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On Wed, 31 Jul 1996, Michael Doerr wrote:

> I can't understand why there is this discussion about icons and "Execute"-button pressed, about the sounds
> heard and so on.
> Well, the song IS for me more abstract (sound and "Execute"-button more symbolic),
> and as a computer scientist I mostly have this song (and its meaning) in mind
> when working on my computer, using Internet (and email) as virtual talks.
> Always in mind that there are still real, living people around me !!

The discussion, at least on my part, is because some of us are rather 
picky about little details... it's no different to the discussions fans 
of a TV programme or series of films may have over inconsistencies in 
storylines.

Alan.