Since the subject of her query was PICs, I am sure many here will be more than happy to interface. BTW, 'communicating' may be a better substitution than 'talk' since it may done also by email, fax, etc. Tal > -----Original Message----- > From: pic microcontroller discussion list > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of cdb > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 3:08 AM > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: [OT]:Turns of phrase > > > I must be old, as I have an abhorrence for what I see as > deliberate misuse of English in an attempt to sound either > important or politically correct. > > I have just answered someone on another board who would like > to 'interface with someone' , concerning Pic microcontrollers. > > Part of my flippant reply was; > > "If this wasn't a microcontroller would you still interface > with someone, or would you just want to talk to them instead?" > > shaking head sadly > > Colin > -- > cdb, cdb@barnard.name on 31/03/2002 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three > different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.