Steve

That was "Open the pod bay doors, Hal". A memorable moment in artificial
intelligence.

Regards

Neil


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Weisbrod [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 3:46 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: List ?


>Mark Bixby wrote:
>
>> Mark "Why do these things always like to break before I go out of
town"
Bixby

<and Donna replied with>
>the computers know you're trying to leave.  they're quite jealous (of
your
time and
>attention) and a tad insecure (how would you feel if you were always
being
told
>'it's the computer's fault'?).  you have to be *very* careful about not
saying
>you're leaving in front of your computers.  and telling >them you'll be
back doesn't usually help :-)

There has been at least one case where when you try to come back the
computer won't let you

"...open the bay doors HAL"    ....."I can't do that Dave"

Steve  ;-)