Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 11:42:46 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamfitter_spam_gets_fried_don't_tryit.com> Subject: Re: New Saab 9-3 Linear
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: Irascible, Mozzarella, Croupier.