Linus learns a new technique, from Eric, of hearing what you want to hear with hilarious consequences.

script 1

linus: For the last time Eric, no.
eric: At last.  I knew you'd see sense and accept my CML2 patch in time Linus.
linus: Wahuh?  I didn't say that!

eric: Heh, it's my technique of hearing what I want to hear.  It makes life much easier.
linus: sounds like a useful skill.

later...

richard: So I hear Scott McNealy is stepping down from Sun
linus: Darl McBride DEAD, you say?!
richard: erm, no, I didn't say that
linus: Choked to death on Bill Gate's penis you say?

richard: ah, I see what you're doing.  two can play at that game
linus: what do you mean?
richard: Of course I'm happy to accept your endorsement of GPL3
linus: That won't work Richard.
richard: Sure! I'd LOVE a piggy back ride Linus!

EverybodyLovesEricRaymond/HearWhatYouWant (last edited 2006-04-29 13:29:13 by JohnLeach)