And do keep in mind, that "competitive attitudes" have been VERY GOOD for the community. They're the reason we have Hijack and JEmplode, and perhaps part of the reason for the player software folks working hard to keep up with us on some new features.

Well, dang! I thought you were into it for the adoration of this fine community (since many or most of us wouldn't stand a chance in a mano-a-mano kernel duel! I wouldn't have imagined that competition was at the root of HiJack).

Or maybe your're competing with a select subset and the adoration is superfluous??

Well, everybody -- all normals -- stop with the adoration! It's time for a major rethink on the 2002 BBS Motivation Master Plan!! Let's discuss this on the weekly BMMP conference call!

/me pulling K&R off the shelf...getting depressed