[plug] Just got rooted

[Bret Busby]

On Sun, 31 Mar 2002, Trent Lloyd wrote:

> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 23:42:39 +0800
> From: Trent Lloyd <trentlloyd at iprimus.com.au>
> Reply-To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] Just got rooted
> Resent-Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 23:40:27 +0800 (WST)
> Resent-From: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> 
> let me get this right
> 
> you think 'Just got rooted' is offensive
> 
> sorry the geeks offended you
> as someone else said, there are many others
> just think next time you say 'hard drive' or 'floppy' , male/female 
> adapters etc
> 
> when i saw it (being a linux list and computer people) i instantly pictured 
> 'hacked'
> 
> this is a very common term and hopefully one you wont hear about but will 
> anyway
> 
> 
> 
> Trent Lloyd
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Try reading the rest of the message.

And, once again, if the consensus of the list, is that it is funny, to be
gratuitously offensive, then the list has descended to the gutter, in
which case, I do not hold much hope for the ability of PLUG, to be able to
host a professional event of international standing, such as the Linux
conference.

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Bret Busby
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