Matt Whiting wrote in news1p_i.782$2n4.24373
@news1.epix.net:

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Jay,

-- why did we
bother?


That one is really easy to answer. Try reading a history book or two.
You'll be amazed.


I don't think there is any universal consensus on this topic.



You're right, there isn't.


So why bother looking around, eh?


Bertie