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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #45 on: July 29, 2005, 12:20:27 PM »
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btw, you're using the wrong terminology in some of those places. "Open source" means that anyone is allowed to edit the code any way they want. "Freeware" means the software is distributed at no charge. Most open source lisences are also freeware.


Right.  I  used the phrase 'open source version of Word', just because Word has almost become like Jell-O and geletin.  People who may not know what a 'word processer is', know what Word is.  I'm not saying I didn't think Chimera knew that, but when I'm explaining it, it's easier to say Word.  

And I use the term open source instead of freeware because freeware carries a lot of baggage for those that have been around for a while.  Often freeware is used synonomously with shareware, and 5-10 years ago all of that was pretty much 'crap', IMHO.  Many of the open source software programs are very good.  I use Firefox with Grease Monkey and it allows me to do a lot of really fun stuff...
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #46 on: July 29, 2005, 12:49:11 PM »
*shrug*
I disagree. I think most net savvy people know what a word processor is. Around the office? that could be something different.
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #47 on: July 29, 2005, 01:12:49 PM »
You may be right.  Maybe people just call it 'word' because they don't want to expend the extra energy to say/type 'processor'.  It is three syllables, after all...
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #48 on: July 29, 2005, 01:30:41 PM »
I can't waste my time writing or saying three syllables! I'm too busy ranting about stuff!
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #49 on: July 29, 2005, 03:38:51 PM »
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umm, well you did make it sound like you already asked him [Card].


Yeah...what else prompted "shafted by Card"?
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #50 on: July 29, 2005, 03:46:43 PM »
I've decided that trying to figure out what Chimera means isn't worth it, she's crazy.  First of all she's a girl that LIKES my Brother, if that don't say Loony I don't know what does.
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #51 on: July 29, 2005, 04:34:32 PM »
It seemed fairly obvious to me - she was commenting that the idea of using her review got vetoed in favour of asking Card.
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #52 on: July 29, 2005, 05:19:20 PM »
That's how I read it...
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #53 on: July 30, 2005, 12:48:35 AM »
See, the smart people understand me.  ;)

And I am crazy. I admit it with pride. But I'm the kind of crazy that you like to have around, to add a little spice to life. It's endearing, or so MsFish tells me.

If you can't handle the Chimera, you ain't crazy enuff!  8)
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #54 on: July 30, 2005, 02:17:03 AM »
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If you can't handle the Chimera, you ain't crazy enuff!  8)


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I recommend Ginger Rogers, circa 1936 as an appropriate rolemodel.
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #55 on: July 30, 2005, 10:24:33 AM »
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #56 on: August 11, 2005, 01:58:42 AM »
Has anyone in Utah gone into a DB and requested Elantris? I need to do that, to see if they are really carrying it.

And what was the last we heard about EUOL doing a booksigning with them? Someone must know someone who has an in.
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Re: DB Carries Elantris
« Reply #57 on: August 11, 2005, 02:51:20 AM »
I stopped in, and they said it had been ordered, but wasn't into the store yet.

And I sure would be curious to know if anyone has an 'in' with marketing so I can do signing.
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