Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 01:24:25 GMT From: Dan <dannospamam.com> Subject: Re: New Saab 9-3 Linear
On 6/9/2004 8:02 AM, Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > Nicky Serfling wrote: > >>"Johannes H Andersen" <johsnospamfitter_spam_gets_fried_don't_tryit.com> >>schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:kHCxc.62$tY1.13nospamfe2-win... >> >>> >>>Andrew Stephenson wrote: >>> >>>>In article <vrqxc.230$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: [snip] These are all mathematical terms relating to geometry. Not surprising given that a exterior designer is well-versed in euclidean geometry. Dan