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Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 05:22:24 -0400
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From: David Meadows <dmeadows@idirect.com>
Subject: Re: Classical Computer Names
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>Actually I've always found it interesting that there seems to be a 
>predeliction for giving servers 'classical' names ... idirect.com, e.g., 
>has an ares, phobos, and deimos ... the hellenic resource thingie (which 
>has all the wirefeeds of various greek newspapers) has an apollo, there 
>are plenty of zeus and hera pairs that I've run into ... I've seen bacchus 
>... calliope (and assorted other Muses) ...

.... I wonder why the choice?

dm


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