Los Angeles upset about "Master" and "Slave" on PC components

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Read that, people need to get over this political correctness crap...so annoying.

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Boy good thing SATA drives are here.

From now on Parallel ATA drives will be know as the repressive drive system. :D
 

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I remember "master" and "slave" from the old IBM PC Floppy drive days as a kid. Honestly, this is the first I've heard them use those terms for computers in years.

And they are complaining now? :rolleyes:
 

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I can only image who complained enough to make this an issue to begin with...
 

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Master and Slave is still used all the time.

If you have two hard drives in your computer, one is set to Master, the other Slave.

It's pretty common.

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What are we suppose to call it if we call for tech support on two hard drives? The Mr. and the Mrs.????
 

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
Master and Slave is still used all the time.

If you have two hard drives in your computer, one is set to Master, the other Slave.

It's pretty common.

Mike

Not to be picky, but not exactly. If your two hard-drives are on separate IDE or SCSI channels, both could be Master or both could be Slave. Depended upon what else you have in your rig.
 

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Yes most of todays computer hard drives are ATA and have a master and slave designation to determine which one controls the bus.

SCSI drives are so much fairer, they use a number system.
 

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Originally posted by Ryanwb
What are we suppose to call it if we call for tech support on two hard drives? The Mr. and the Mrs.????

I think L.A. County has them refered to as "Primary" and "Secondary".
 

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Originally posted by Ryanwb
What are we suppose to call it if we call for tech support on two hard drives? The Mr. and the Mrs.????


Uh Oh. I see a fight coming with that one. Don't get the feminists involved. :D
 

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Originally posted by Cardinals.Ken
I think L.A. County has them refered to as "Primary" and "Secondary".

Well that could be confusing. The IDE channels are usually Primary and Secondary.

Primary Master, Secondary Slave, etc.
 

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Originally posted by Cardinals.Ken
Not to be picky, but not exactly. If your two hard-drives are on separate IDE or SCSI channels, both could be Master or both could be Slave. Depended upon what else you have in your rig.

Well, you are being picky, lol, but anyways, if you had two hard drives, more than likely, they'll be on the same chain, if not, you'll have it hooked up to the one with the CD ROM, hence the CDROM will be slave while the new drive is master.

It was just an example, the point is, it's used all the time.

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Originally posted by SirChaz
Yes most of todays computer hard drives are ATA and have a master and slave designation to determine which one controls the bus.

SCSI drives are so much fairer, they use a number system.

Anyone try the new serial or SATA drives?
 

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Originally posted by SirChaz
Well that could be confusing. The IDE channels are usually Primary and Secondary.

Primary Master, Secondary Slave, etc.

Then it would be Primary Primary, and Secondary Secondary under LA's change...stupid politicians....

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Here's a cut and paste of the memo sent out about it...

Subject: IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT SOLD TO LA COUNTY
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 14:21:16 -0800
From: "Los Angeles County"

The County of Los Angeles actively promotes and is committed to ensure a work environment that is free from any discriminatory influence be it actual or perceived. As such, it is the County's expectation that our manufacturers, suppliers and contractors make a concentrated effort to ensure that any equipment, supplies or services that are provided to County departments do not possess or portray an image that may be construed as offensive or defamatory in nature.

One such recent example included the manufacturer's labeling of equipment where the words "Master/Slave" appeared to identify the primary and secondary sources. Based on the cultural diversity and sensitivity of Los Angeles County, this is not an acceptable identification label.

We would request that each manufacturer, supplier and contractor review, identify and remove/change any identification or labeling of equipment or components thereof that could be interpreted as discriminatory or offensive in nature before such equipment is sold or otherwise provided to any County department.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.

Joe Sandoval, Division Manager
Purchasing and Contract Services
Internal Services Department
County of Los Angeles
 

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Originally posted by SweetD
Anyone try the new serial or SATA drives?

I just finally got RAID 5, maybe next year
 

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Originally posted by Cardinals.Ken
I think L.A. County has them refered to as "Primary" and "Secondary".

Well I guess I'm in trouble naming my drives "Pimp" and "Ho'"
 

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What's next?

Will they go after the tool industry for labeling complimentary parts as "male" and "female"?

What a joke!
 
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It's funny because by the end of the article that politician is backtracking basically showing he has no idea what he's talking about or what kind of industry standard he's up against.

It's like trying to get "stethoscope" renamed. IT AIN'T GONNA FREAKIN' HAPPEN!! :)
 

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Originally posted by Chandler Mike
Then it would be Primary Primary, and Secondary Secondary under LA's change...stupid politicians....

Mike

What's the big deal? Do you guys go out of your way to find anything to bash LA and the people who live here?
 

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Originally posted by Chaplin
What's the big deal? Do you guys go out of your way to find anything to bash LA and the people who live here?

Yeah, thats it:rolleyes:
 

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