[Info-vax] [OT] Abbreviations, was: Re: Desperately Seeking OpenVMS ecosystem

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In article <52a38b7e$0$47875$c3e8da3$5d8fb80f at news.astraweb.com>, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca> writes:
>On 13-12-07 08:24, Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
>
>> Does anyone of those mentioned have anything with presentation file
>> formats to do? No, in the context at hand, PPT was perfectly clear
>> to anyone not sticking to his childish view of anything none-VMS.
>> Grow up..
>
>Tempest^H^H^H^H^H^H^H Typhoon in a teapot.
>
>Anyone who has been around here for more than 2 minutes knows to expect
>someone (hello Mr VAXman !) to point out whenever someone assumes
>everyone runs that Windows game and fully capable of displaying
>proprietary file formats not related to VMS.
>
>Such pointing out of proprietary file formats is an inherent part of
>c.o.v. culture. It is those who make a big fuss whenever this is raised
>that need to grow up and gain a sense of humour and perspective.
>
>
>And with the proliferation of Apple laptops in younger professionals,
>"ppt" is no longer really that common in many circles.

... with older professionals too!  ;)


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