[futurebasic] Re: [FB] Restart/"the Book"

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From: Joe Lewis Wilkins <PepeToo@...>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 07:27:24 -0800
Hi tedd,

tedd@... wrote:

> >FutureBASIC^3
> >Tip of the Iceberg
> >
> >I like this implication, but can't seem to get it "right".
> >Suggestions anyone?
> >
> >Joe Wilkins
>
> Joe:
>
> I would rather see something different than an iceberg metaphor -- it makes
> me think of the Titanic.
>
> BASIC to the Third Power.
>
> BASIC CUBED
>
> BASIC -- the third story.
>
> Anything but an iceberg -- brrrrrr. I'm cold on the idea.

Hadn't thought of it in that light.  Excellent point.  Perhaps implies too
much of a challenge.  God, I love a challenge!

Joe Wilkins

PS --  Actually, Titanic is close to the truth for some of us. <grin>  Even
with its being resurrected?  Too bad it had to sink in the first place.