A Little Poetry (fwd)

Mark Szidik - MLC szidikm@mlc.lib.mi.us
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:19:07 -0400 (EDT)


---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:10:30 -0400
From: Richard Vincent <rvincent@remc12.k12.mi.us>
Reply-To: members@kalamazoolinux.org
To: members@kalamazoolinux.org
Subject: Re: A Little Poetry
Resent-Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:11:06 -0400
Resent-From: members@kalamazoolinux.org

Such word mastery ...... my eyez are getting misty ...... haha ... 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <awilliam@whitemice.org>
To: <members@kalamazoolinux.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 2:33 PM
Subject: A Little Poetry


> I'm Bringin My Box 
> Copyright (C) 2000 by Steve Litt 
> 
> A computer is called a "box" at my LUG 
> At meetings we hack and code and debug 
> We set up our networks, don't look at no clocks 
> Our battle cry sounds, "I'm bringing my box". 
> 
> Samba, Apache, and VNC 
> Let's all decide on the night's IP 
> Hubs and wires to connect the flocks 
> Count on a server, I'm bringin my box. 
> 
> The Windows guys just don't understand 
> they still hold their meetings dry as sand 
> We Linux guys are code whomping jocks 
> Code is a good thing, I'm bringin my box. 
> 
> My local LUG's meeting is soon coming up 
> I'm as excited as a month old pup 
> My latest revision implements locks, 
> Check it out people, I'm bringin my box. 
> 
> You say VB doesn't light your fire 
> a coding alternative is what you desire 
> Try Perl's antidote for the Microsoft pox 
> And prepare to code, I'm bringin my box. 
> 
> I telnet to Joe, Tom VNC's me 
> We're one big wired IP family 
> I plug in whenever opportunity knocks 
> Leave a port open, I'm bringin my box. 
> 
> My fast Linux apps always carry the load 
> Yet Microsoft claims to have the best code 
> Bill Gates still believes he's as smart as a fox 
> Step aside Billy, I'm bringin my box. 
> 
> Our members are smart, the smartest around 
> Linux with XML, wireless and sound 
> Their antics and breakthroughs will knock off your socks 
> I gotta take notes, I'm bringin my box. 
> 
> Hope to see you at our next meeting 
> Get there early for adequate seating 
> Everyone plays and the place really rocks 
> So prepare to have fun, come bringin your box.
> 
> 
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