Ah, you have got to love the political correctness in America. It is something to marvel at.

Those of you who are blessed with grey hair that has been derived from many years in the computer industry will know that peer-to-peer network communication that is so common today is a relatively new phenomenon. Traditionally one computer has been "in charge", co-ordinating the other computers and devices with which it communicates. This has always been known as a "master/slave" relationship.

It appears however that there are some cultural prima donnas in Los Angeles County and this is no longer acceptable. A memo dated 18 Nov 2003 states

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.

So if you want to do business with Los Angeles County you are going to have to come up with a more “culturally sensitive” way of describing the relationship, The Green Man suggests

MAMMOSNIPTD/PIMIIANE

being “My Ancestors Made Money Out Of Slaves Now I Pretend They Didn’t” and “Poor Illegal Mexican Immigrant I Am Now Exploiting”

See the full Los Angelos County email at Snopes.