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L.A. County Bans Use Of "Master/Slave" Term

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sub-instead-taxpayer-scum/righteous-despot dept.

SlashChick writes "In an interesting twist on political correctness, L.A. County has banned the use of the terms 'Master/Slave' (commonly used to denote hard drive arrangements.) According to Snopes.com, 'someone within the County bureaucracy... had taken offense at "master/slave" references and complained to the board.' L.A. County now requires that vendors working with the county remove all 'master/slave' references. Incredible. Read the full story."

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  1. Well ..... by taniwha · · Score: 0, Redundant

    We better be carefull and not tell them abot the sexing of plugs and connectors ....

  2. It's a hoax by twistedcubic · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm live in Los Angeles. I just walked onto my balcony and screamed "MASTER/SLAVE!" Nothing happened (except one guy below looked at me kinda funny) so it's clearly a hoax.

  3. Re:BigBlockMopar in University...Similar event by calethix · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "You will put out meat pizzas, right? I am a carnivore and I believe it is unethical to kill and eat defenseless little plants which are rooted in the ground"

    So you like crustless pizzas with no tomato sauce? ;)