Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 15:02:36 GMT From: devil <devilnospamlobal.net> Subject: Re: New Saab 9-3 Linear
On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 11:42:46 +0100, Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > > Andrew Stephenson wrote: >> >> In article <vrqxc.230$VD2.138nospamfe3-win.server.ntli.net> >> johsnospamfitter_spam_gets_fried_don't_tryit.com >> "Johannes H Andersen" writes: >> >> > But why did they choose such a name as 'Linear' ? >> >> It does invite speculation. Maybe there is something about the >> steering: can it only go in straight lines? Maybe it was because >> "Non-linear" would have started people asking tricky questions. >> -- >> Andrew Stephenson > > The names Linear, Arc and Vector does appear to be randomly picked. > Hence I close my eyes and pick three random words from my dictionary > for the next generation Saab models. They are: Actually, randomly picked in a math textbook. Probably more by how good they sound, rather than just randomly. > Irascible, Mozzarella, Croupier. Trying to do same from a cookbook?