From perigrin at gmail.com  Wed Nov  4 07:59:27 2009
From: perigrin at gmail.com (Chris Prather)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:59:27 -0500
Subject: [Dahut-pm] Fwd: Announcing O'Reilly Answers - A useful site that's,
	well, a 	different kind of animal
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Subject: Announcing O'Reilly Answers - A useful site that's, well, a
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From robin at berjon.com  Tue Nov 17 05:14:41 2009
From: robin at berjon.com (Robin Berjon)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:14:41 +0000
Subject: [Dahut-pm] Fwd: Weekend entertainment
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From jwalt at cpan.org  Tue Nov 17 05:39:24 2009
From: jwalt at cpan.org (=?iso-8859-15?q?J=F6rg_Walter?=)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:39:24 +0100
Subject: [Dahut-pm] Fwd: Weekend entertainment
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On Tuesday 17 November 2009, Robin Berjon wrote:
> DAHUT!
> 
> I think you guys should read this, if you haven't already :)

I did, since it was directed at me.

This was my response, note the exact wording of my apology:

> Dear Sir,
> 
> I am very sorry to hear that a work of mine offends you.
> 
> Nevertheless, you may be aware that the whole Acme:: Namespace on CPAN
> is used for jokes, and Acme::Lingua::NIGERIAN is no exception: It is
> satire which humorously mirrors real world. In fact, right alongside
> your email, I received three spam letters of exactly the "fake Nigerian
> President" kind.
> 
> Let me say clearly: The module does not attack Nigeria as a nation, or
> it's people. It makes fun of those who send spam emails, claiming they
> are some important person from some foreign country. Keep in mind that
> CPAN is targeted at programmers. Programmers are intelligent people,
> they would never think that any Nigerian actually is like that.
> 
> I sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding, and I hope that my 
> explanation showed you the true intention of the module. I salute
> Nigeria, and I believe in equal rights for everyone and every nation.
> 
> -- 
> Yours sincerely
>         J. Walter

Which got the following response:

> Dear J?rg ,
> 
> I have personally accepted your apology.
> 
> Thanks and best regards.
> Inuwa.


-- 
CU
	J?rg

From perigrin at gmail.com  Tue Nov 24 16:49:51 2009
From: perigrin at gmail.com (Chris Prather)
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:49:51 -0500
Subject: [Dahut-pm] Perl Oasis 2010 - Hotel Group Rate Ending
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Tomorrow is the last day for the Perl Oasis special Group Rate. The rate
is $75 USD / night for what according to other sources is a $135-$150 /
night hotel room.

Perl Oasis is a one day workshop in Orlando Florida focusing on Modern
Enlightened Perl. This year we have speakers from three continents, and
the entire Perl spectrum speaking. The Call for Speakers is still open
so you can submit your talk as well!

http://perloasis.org/opw2010/news/518