Can we ever be too PC?

[Mugzy]

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Los Angeles officials have asked
that manufacturers, suppliers and contractors stop using the terms
"master" and "slave" on computer equipment, saying such terms are
unacceptable and offensive.


Read the rest here:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/ptech/11/26/master.term.reut/index.html

-Bagginses

[shockwave203]

just because some people can't get their mind out of the gutter and are easily offended doesn't mean manufacturers have to change something that has worked very well for MANY years.

Some people are crazy. What's next? I won't be allowed to ask if anyone wants a bite of a hotdog?

[Mugzy]

Originally posted by shockwave203
Some people are crazy. What's next? I won't be allowed to ask if anyone wants a bite of a hotdog?

Hey, watch the language! We have kids on this forum!

[Horsepower]

political correctness sucks my hairy a-hole

[Buliwyf]

realtors soon will not be able to say master bedroom as well. It will be called the owners suite.

Oh brother just another smacker looking to make a name for their stupid self.

[FarginMofo]

A good slap across the head and a "What are you, stupid or something?" is called for in this case I think.

[Chacal]

Now, now, we don't say "stupid" here. We say "intellectually challenged".

[Matt174e]

Is it true that Americans changed the name of French Fries to "Freedom" fries because they don't like the french?

[shockwave203]

no. it was a joke, at the time if I recall correctly

[Evan]

Everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame. What makes this guy any different? Heh.

Ugh, dont get me started on the stupid morons I HAD to deal with on a daily basis.

Crap like this and morons like these guys make me glad I left CA

[Evan]

You still brought the CA work ethic over to VA though.