Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site topaz.RUTGERS.EDU Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!columbia!topaz!mooremj From: mooremj@EGLIN-VAX Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Subject: protectors Message-ID: <3246@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU> Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 10:31:42 EDT Article-I.D.: topaz.3246 Posted: Mon Aug 12 10:31:42 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 14-Aug-85 01:38:47 EDT Sender: daemon@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 8 From: mooremj@EGLIN-VAX Speaking of protectors, how could Beowulf Sheaffer become a protector in "Down in Flames"? DIF takes place about the same time as The Ringworld Engineers, in which Louis Wu is well over 200 years old. Beowulf is Louis's stepfather, so he is closer to 300...way WAY past the maximum age to become a protector! Ideas? marty (mooremj@eglin-vax.arpa)