Chris McSweeny wrote: >>> Advanced savants know that the FSM 'pushes' on airplanes to keep >>> them in the air. >> >> I don't understand how a finite state machine pushing a plane is >> supposed to funny, as apposed to merely a stupid comment. > > http://lmgtfy.com/?q=3Dfsm&l=3D1 You have totally missed the point, which is that you have to be careful using any abbreviation on a international list. Some of course are OK, especially when they are within the subject of the list domain. However, expecting everyone to know what you mean by something as obscure and easily misunderstood as "FSM" is just dumb. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .