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From: Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: absence of max
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Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> writes:

> On 16/12/16 07:00, Gareth Owen wrote:
>> David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> writes:
>>
>>> You don't understand the economics here.  You don't understand
>>> electronics, including the design, manufacturing, sales, etc.  You
>>> don't understand microcontrollers.  You don't understand what is done
>>> with electronics, or what is done with microcontrollers.  You don't
>>> understand the requirements or the possibilities.
>>
>> Yup.  That's Malcolm's defining characteristic.
>> That and an unshakeable belief in his own correctness.
>
> His /two/ defining characteristics are: a failure to understand the
> requirements or the possibilities, an unshakeable belief in his own
> correctness, and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.

No ... wait.  *Among* his defining characteristics are a failure to
understand the requirements or the possibilities, an unshakeable belief
in his own correctness, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, fear,
surprise and ruthless efficiency.

... I'm sorry, I'll come in again.