Alternatively: Chang'd loves are but chang'd sorts of meat, And when he hath the kernel eat, Who doth not fling away the shell? Well, Elise is going to yell at me -- perhaps even in person -- for abusing the mailing list, and I deserve it, but I can't help myself. I like irony too much. Maybe the subject line (I figure that she likely will recognize the source) will appease her a bit. (So, Kai, no need to duck :) ) Anyway, the originator of this note should be lauded for very sensibly restricting its audience, and I deserve the blame for posting it here (with permission obtained after much grovelling and pleading on my part), thinking it was too good a line not to share. Sean. - --

O please, o please, o please can I post this as a note from an anonymous person? O please o please o please?

Sean. - -- To: smd@sprint.net From: Someone You Wouldn't Expect

The really odd thing about Metcalfe arguing for more control, more predictability, inevitable failure of distributed control, etc., is that it makes me think I've taken a time machine back in time to a slightly different universe where someone else invented ethernet and Metcalfe is promoting Token Ring.

But since I'm not a North American Network Operator I'll keep my mouth shut in public.