Masters and Slaves

I normally try to avoid linking to news items, but this one is being mailed to me from all sides today and it’s made me want to go and slap someone.

The idea that someone would be offended by the labelling of hard drives (And other electrical components) as ‘master’ and ‘slave’ is almost as incredible as the idea that someone would want to ban the terms.

Interestingly, I first read this on Amorous Propensities, which seems to have interpreted the words in a completely different way again by categorising the story under BDSM.

I’ve sent an email to the LA Office of Affirmitive Action Compliance.

Regarding the Master/Slave terminology thing that’s doing the international news rounds at the moment…

Are you out of your Goddam minds????

Sincerely,
etc.etc…

It’ll be interesting to see if they reply.

Add comment November 27th, 2003