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   Joshua Kreitzer to Mark Brader   
   Re: RQFTCIWSSSG12 Game 4, Rounds 9-10: w   
   06 Jun 22 23:10:00   
   
   From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:18:19 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   > ** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Ware in my Computer?   
   >   
   > Given a definition, identify the matching computerware term   
   > from the following list. In some cases more than one answer   
   > is acceptable.   
   >   
   > 1. The printed documentation included in a package of software.   
      
   Treeware; Brochureware   
      
   > 2. Software that permits multiple users at separate location to   
   > share documents.   
      
   Groupware; Teamware   
      
   > 3. This general term includes all software that is written with   
   > intent to damage, disable, or take control of a computer system,   
   > or somehow steal personal information.   
      
   Malware   
      
   > 4. Software purchased on a whim, for compliance reasons, for a   
   > new project, or to use up annual budget, but never installed.   
      
   Shelfware   
      
   > 5. This term refers to software that provides minimal functionality   
   > while requiring a disproportionately large amount of system   
   > resources to run.   
      
   Bloatware   
      
   > 6. Free software that some important functionality was deliberately   
   > removed from, so as to entice potential users to pay for a full   
   > working version.   
      
   Crippleware   
      
   > 7. Older software which the original vendor no longer sells,   
   > supports, nor assumes any liability for.   
      
   Abandonware   
      
   > 8. Add-on software bundled with a main product that is usually   
   > unrelated, but the manufacturer receives payment for including   
   > it and user must install it to use the original product.   
      
   Foistware   
      
   > 9. Embedded software contained in ePROM, or flash memory within   
   > a computer that remains after powering off, and which can   
   > be updated.   
      
   Firmware   
      
   > 10. Software that a manufacturer (say, Microsoft) promises to   
   > deliver soon, within such a short period that buyers see no   
   > point in going to a competitor, but whose actual release may   
   > be delayed by years.   
      
   Vaporware   
      
   > ** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge - Ulterior Motif   
   >   
   > * A. Literature in Theory   
   >   
   > A1. A 1968 book of the same title as its maxim, and named   
   > for one of the co-authors, explains: "In a hierarchy,   
   > every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence".   
   > Name the book/maxim.   
      
   The Peter Principle   
      
   > A2. A 1996 book of the same title as its doctrine, but named   
   > for a fictional character, explains: "The most ineffective   
   > workers are systematically moved to the place where they can   
   > do the least damage: Management". Name the book/doctrine.   
      
   The Dilbert Principle   
      
   > * B. Eek! It's Coming Closer!   
   >   
   > Answer these questions on types of animal movement.   
   >   
   > B1. Brachiation ["brack-ee-A-shun"] is the term for what kind   
   > of locomotion?   
      
   using arms to move   
      
   > B2. Give the term used to describe an earthworm's movement.   
   > It is the same term used to describe the rhythmic   
   > contractions that propel food through the digestive tract.   
      
   peristalsis   
      
   > * C. More than One Capital City   
   >   
   > C1. Sucre """is""" the constitutional and judiciary capital   
   > of this South American country, while the administrative and   
   > legislative centres """are""" in another city. Name the   
   > country.   
      
   Bolivia   
      
   > C2. Kuala Lumpur """is""" the official capital and seat of the   
   > national legislature for this country, while Putrajaya   
   > """is""" the administrative center and seat of the national   
   > judiciary. What country?   
      
   Malaysia   
      
   > * D. Quotable Quotes about People of Note   
   >   
   > D1. Gerald Ford said: "I am a Ford, not a(n) ".   
   > Not a who?   
      
   Lincoln   
      
   > D2. The London "Times" said: "No conqueror returning from a   
   > victory on the battlefield has come home adorned with   
   > nobler laurels than  from Munich yesterday".   
   > Who was that?   
      
   Neville Chamberlain   
      
   > * E. Every Who? Down in Where? Read That Out Loud Again.   
   >   
   > E1. The 1966 animated special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"   
   > was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very   
   > scary role. Name the actor.   
      
   Boris Karloff   
      
   > E2. The 2000 live-action movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"   
   > was narrated by this actor, best known for a playing a very   
   > scary role. Name the actor.   
      
   Christopher Lee   
      
   > * F. Most Expensive Locations   
   >   
   > We give you the name of the most expensive property in an edition   
   > of Monopoly -- the square that would be Boardwalk in the standard   
   > US edition. You give us the *edition*. For example, if we said   
   > "Apple Studios", it would be the Beatles Edition.   
   >   
   > F1. Mayfair.   
      
   UK edition   
      
   > F2. Burns Manor.   
      
   The Simpsons edition   
      
   --   
   Joshua Kreitzer   
   gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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