Dancer interviews himself
Question: Hasn't it been a while since your last
entry?
Answer: Yes, it's been a while. No, I haven't forgotten you.
Question: Just how hard can it be to lay hands on two
8-port 100Mbps full-duplex switches, 25 metres of UTP, and a
half-dozen patch-leads? I mean, not difficult kit, right?
How long could it take to grab these items?
Answer: 8 days, so far. 11, if everything goes right from
here.
Question: Aren't you apalled by this?
Damn straight.
Question: How long does it take three servers to be
delivered?
Answer: 5 weeks to fill out the consignment note, about a
minute to get the shipment completely confused with another
one, perhaps another few seconds to omit the network
hardware (see the previous question), and about 48 hours for
them to get here. (A touch bent in transit. Some reassembly
required)
Question: What have you been doing with yourself?
Answer: Depends on who you talk to. Working, resting, that
sort of thing. Nothing much to speak of.
Question: How's that Exult whatsit
going?
Answer: Very well. We released our first alpha (most
projects would call it a beta - probably a third or fourth
beta). We're on track for a second alpha in a week or so.
Our popularity soars, and the team could probably win a US
presidential election, if we could afford a few lawyers.
Question: Wasn't that a cheap shot?
Answer: Well, I'd hope so, but possibly it wasn't.
Question: Any other plans in the forseeable future?
Answer: Well, it's been suggested that I go to a linux event
with Telsa. Some people think I could pass for Alan, in such
company. I dunno, though. I'd have to cover the grey in my
hair...but if anyone saw me awake before 9am, they'd know I
wasn't the genuine article. Although the Scooby Doo DVD
would probably throw people off the scent for a while.
Question: Why do you ask yourself such odd
questions?
Answer: Well, I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.
Thank you, and good-afternoon.