[ Thanks to Marcel
Gagné for this link. ]
“Web-based intelligence, François, is the theme of this
issue. As I planned the menu for today, I was caught by the sheer
number of possibilities that term brought to mind. You too, mon
ami? True, it could be Web-based artificial intelligence programs,
but I was thinking of simpler things. Encyclopedias,
business-to-business resources, dictionaries, new sites, search
engines and even electronic mail. Yes, François, I agree
with you. With so much spam these days, the intelligence in e-mail
is becoming questionable. Nevertheless, e-mail still is an
indispensable tool for modern communication. Consider that closely
tied to e-mail, groupware solutions continue to grow, and you can
begin to understand why I chose today’s menu.“We must continue this later, François, for our guests
have arrived. Bonjour, mes amis, and welcome to Chez Marcel, the
Linux world’s finest restaurant and finest wine cellar. Please sit
and make yourselves comfortable. François will fetch the
wine immédiatement. To the wine cellar, François,
south wing. Something Spanish is in order–the Bierzo
Corullón 2000 is a perfect choice for today’s menu…”