Gavin writes:

> Wirt wrote:
>  > Glenn writes:
>  > > The name of HP's spinoff company is officially...
>  > >
>  > >          Agilent Technologies
>  > >          http://www.agilent-tech.com/
>  >
>  > Quite some time ago, on the day the story broke, Gavin suggested that HP
>  > adopt a really punchy name, something like "Inprise" :-). I think HP has
>  > outdone Gavin's wildest dreams.
>
>  No, that was sarcasm.  My vote was for "Hewlett Instruments".

Wirt knew that was sarcasm. Wirt tried to relay that sarcasm in his posting.
Wirt apparently failed.

Wirt