Re: A very basic printing question re XY3

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Harry, I can't believe you of all people are
quoting Wikipedia. The article does seem very good indeed, but with this
model of encyclopaedia publishing, where nobody has responsibility (i.e.
being fire-able) for the content, how can we have any confidence in its
veracity? 


I know. I was appalled at the Wiki idea at first. But gradually I've come
to see that, what do you know, it works. Go figure. Of course, its
content is not infallible, not *that* reliable either. But good enough
for some things.





How good is anyone's judgment in the
end? If a Hugh Trever-Roper can be fooled, well, who can't be
fooled?



Re Patricia's bogeyman, may I suggest looking at the moral rather than
the technical dimensions? Gates and his wife have boisterously given away
billions to worthy charities, along with Buffet. Steve Jobs and his wife
have given away all of - - - - - - - NOTHING.


Good for Jobs! I guess he learned from the parable of his namesake that
there's no point in buying into the ethics of He Who Toys With Us.





Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx