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From: sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: = An Imaginary Scenario =
Message-ID: <10441@s.ms.uky.edu>
Date: 26 Oct 88 16:05:48 GMT
Article-I.D.: s.10441
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Reply-To: sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey)
Organization: The Leaning Tower of Patterson Office @ The Univ. of KY
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1-800-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP
ring
ring
"Mathematical Modeling Inc. order desk"
"Hi, I'm a grad student working on my thesis, and I was wondering how I can
get a working version of Mathematical Modeler. It's perfect for the numerical
analysis in my thesis."
"OK, the first thing is you give us a credit card number...
"Umm, What if I don't have a credit card?"
"I'm sorry, but I can't take your order without a credit card number."
- click -

[ Two months later ]

1-800-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP
ring
"Mathematical Modeling Inc. order desk"
"Hi, I want to get a version of Mathematical Modeler."
"Ok, I'll need a credit card number."
"Visa OK?"
"Visa is fine."
"Ok, it's num-num-num-num-num-num-num-num-num-num-num-num-num."
"Ok, now I need you to type the "getethernodename" command into a shell."
"I'm at home."
"Ok, you'll need to go login first."
"Ok, how about if I call from the University?"
"Ok, that's fine."
- click -

[ Half an hour later ]

1-800-etc
etc.
"Ok, you wanted me to type the "getethernodename" command?"
"Right."
"It doesn't matter which machine, does it?"
"Type it at the machine you want to use the program from."
"Do you mean that I can only use the program from that machine?"
"Yes."
"But what if that particular one is busy. They're all networked, you know."
"Sorry, you'll only be able to use it from that machine."
- click -


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