> Oy, how often his column would send me into a rage. He sold himself is just a real user reporting what it was like to use a given machine or bit of software h

> Oy, how often his column would send me into a rage. He sold himself is just a real user reporting what it was like to use a given machine or bit of software he was reviewing. He was anything but. A parody: I called Jan Toady, president of Hyena, who indicated that a helicopter of ground-assault technical assistants was hovering near Fractal Manor 24 hours a day and that all I had to do was give the word and they'd parachute in. (Based on my own experience, I think Hyena offers the best service in the business, and not just because I mention their products every month in my column which millions of avid computer buyers read either. I bet you'd get the same service I do. Recommended.) I chuckled and said I'd try to puzzle it out a little more myself. He said okay and then talked me into accepting a free laptop with holographic display and telepathic mouse. A nice guy. * http://www.panix.com/~clp/humor/computers/general/Jerry-Pournelle-parody.html http://www.panix.com/~clp/humor/computers/general/Jerry-Pour...