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From:
Chris Dolan
Date:
January 14, 2008 23:44
Subject:
Re: The spewing problem.
Message ID:
4B6F0971-CC99-463F-BA9B-DDF951C80E30@equilibrious.net
On Jan 13, 2008, at 8:22 PM, Adam Kennedy wrote:

> Because if my test script is startled, I want it to stop and fall  
> over.
>
> Google for "feinting goat".
>
> Adam K

fainting = falling unconscious
feinting = making a false attack to lure your opponent off guard  
before the real attack

A feinting goat makes for an amusing mental image.

Perhaps the test script emits ^G a whole lot of times while doing 'rm  
-rf /' in the background?

Chris


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