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Subject:Re[2]: Tool knowledge versus Task knowledge From:"Walker, Arlen P" <Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:06:15 -0500
(3) At least one good "technology geek." I mean the word geek in
the most respectful way, because I think it is a title to be earned
and respected.
Button seen at this year's WorldCon:
"Geek -- once it was a four-letter insult, now it's a six-figure salary."
Have fun,
Arlen
Chief Managing Director In Charge, Department of Redundancy Department
DNRC 224
Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- Com
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