The View From Kalamazoo

From Boing Boing: “…One such recent example included the manufacturer’s labeling of equipment where the words ”Master/Slave” appeared to identify the primary and secondary sources. Based on the cultural diversity and sensitivity of Los Angeles County, this is not an acceptable identification label. We would request that each manufacturer, supplier and contractor review, identify and remove/change any identification or labeling of equipment or components thereof that could be interpreted as discriminatory or offensive in nature before such equipment is sold or otherwise provided to any County department.”

We have two computers, Slave 2 and Slave 3 in my department….considering that we’re medieval we should call them Serf 2 and Serf 3…or move to Lord/Vassal…or since we have a system named after Bede we should really call them oblates…