D. Stussy wrote:
"Michael Coslo" wrote in message
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D. Stussy wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
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D. Stussy wrote:
"Tonyfrost" wrote in message

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Fldigi 1.2 is a popular new program for Linux and FreeBSD which
enables amateur radio operators to join their radios and their
computers at the hip and create a new kind of ham shack: a digital
ham
shack. Quite amuzing:
Article: http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/59958
1) Written by yet another asshole who doesn't understand that "ham"
is
a
derrogatory term.
2) Nothing in that article is anything new, as compared to the
1990's,
as
far as digital operation goes.


Ham is a "derrogatory" term?

You can't spell, or run a spell check. And apparently you haven't a
clue which would indicate you aren't a ham either.
There's no requirement to run a "speling-chek" on any Usenet article.

Ham: Correct - I'm NOT a "ham." I'm a licensed amateur radio
operator.

In addition to the historical meaning recognized by another response,
there's another relevent meaning: Have you noticed that many operators
are
not only overweight but actually obese. Maybe they are "hams" - they
certainly are pigs! Their fat proves such.
Here we go again. I'd rather be super fat than be an ignnorant fellow
that thinks that weight is a metric of worth.

And seriously, if you have such a problem with being called a Ham, there
are classes and counseling available to improve your "self worth" image.

No one calls me a ham. They know better. They are not ignorant.

I don't care what anyone calls me as long as they don't call me late.


Then you might not be so touchy or feel the need to denigrate the obese.

You haven't seen my local licenseholder population. When one exceeds 300
pounds, what would you call them? Thin?

Doesn't really matter to It's really to me how fat or thin they are. If
you have a problem with fat people it isn't really their problem - it's
your problem.

Its really too bad too, I know a lot of obese people who are great folks.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -