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From: Gareths Downstairs Computer
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2018 19:32

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On 15/07/2018 20:00, Peter Flass wrote:
> Gareth's Downstairs Computer
> <headstone255.but.n...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On 15/07/2018 11:03, Huge wrote:
>>>
>>> I find the word "ripoff" problematical. Virtually everything in computer
>>> science is based on something else. Thinking "that's a good idea" and
>>> re-using it in a new and interesting way is hardly "ripping off".
>>>
>>
>> ISTR that it was Isaac Newton who said that we stand on the shoulders
>> of giants.
>>
> 
> Or, midgets are standing on my shoulders.
> 

Larger fleas have smaller fleas
Upon their backs to bite 'em.
Smaller fleas have lesser fleas,
And so ad infinitum.

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