Re: [PATCH] Book quote clarification.

Max Bowsher <maxb@ukf.net>:
> It's a humourous quote. If you don't know what C is, then you won't get the
> joke anyway. And the added formality detracts from the humour for those who
> do know what C is.

I have to agree with Max here, but also to note that Grzegorz was not
exactly wrong in wanting to correct the quote. I've noticed that the
kind of high-context ironic ellipsis Max is describing is a style people
who are not native English speakers often have trouble grokking. IMHO this
snippet should be left as is, but with awareness that it doesn't travel well.

-- 
		Eric S. Raymond
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