Yosef writes:
> ...that it has dog-like attributes. Just like a good dog the 3000
> responds quickly to a variety of commands, it attempts to please and
> it is low maintenance. We use similar words to describe the 3000 and
> dogs. words like faithful, reliable and enduring. You get a sense of
> comfort knowing that it is there without having to check on it
> constantly. Please do not misconstrue this statement to be anti-cat.
> Cats are wonderful animals, I'm sure. I just don't equate them to the
> 3000. If you do feel free to express why. The same offer applies to
> gerbils, hamsters, elephants etc. (No weasels, please. This about the
> server not management.) To answer one last question: Yes, I am insane.

Some random thoughts:

Some dogs can be real bitches.
Cats can purr right along but they can also scratch volumes.
You really can't leave a dog alone all weekend like your 3000.
A dog drools, a 3000 spools.
It's OK to cold boot your 3000.
I rather play in a Java sandbox on a 3000 than a cat's sandbox anytime.
Hotels will let Alfredo bring a 3000 into his room for the night.
I'd rather have a tarball than a hairball.
The cat, dog and the 3000 all have tails.  (The 3000's is in its shell)
I wouldn't want to do a stack trace on a cat's heap or a dog's dump.
You can teach POSIX to an old 3000 but you can't teach an old dog gnu
tricks.

Mark W.

If you want peace, work for justice;
If you desire justice, respect the law;
If you make law, protect liberty.
Liberty breeds Peace.

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