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To: g_m10 who wrote (2586)	2/11/1999 7:05:00 PM
From: Brooks Jackson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20297

Well, you and all other Canadians will have my sincere sympathies. And, you can always bank through Yahoo!

To: g_m10 who wrote (2586)	2/15/1999 11:32:00 AM
From: Ron S	Respond to of 20297

Joker.org's glossary of computer daffynitions today gives insights into TrashPoint's production/marketing strategy: Alpha: software undergoes alpha testing as a first step in getting user feedback. Alpha is Latin for "doesn't work." Beta: software undergoes beta testing shortly (at MSFT this means 2-5 years) before it's released. Beta is Latin for "still doesn't work." [ed.]Gamma: software undergoes gamma testing between announcing nonexistent contracts and total implosion. Gamma is Latin for "Gatesspeak; or a billion here, a billion there, who cares if it makes sense."