Hi Naamplao,
I will begin with a proverb. "No man is wise at all times."
And then another: "A fool may give a wise man council."
Thank you for your diffident attempt to acquaint me with the Trojan horse
in a computer sense. I am well ground about this theme as I am by the way an electronic engineer. Please don't wander from the subject.My question was about Homer's Trojan horse and you speak me about Trojan horse in a computer sense.
I am pleased to tell you, the native English speaker, something unknown for you.
Please read below:
stalking-horse (
stô'kĭnghôrs')
n.- Something used to cover one's true purpose; a decoy.
- A sham candidate put forward to conceal the candidacy of another or to divide the opposition.
- A horse trained to conceal the hunter while stalking.
- A canvas screen made in the figure of a horse, used for similar concealment.
The term
stalking horse originally derived from the practice of
hunting, particularly of
wildfowl. Hunters noticed that many
birds would flee immediately on the approach of humans, but would tolerate the close presence of animals such as
horses and
cattle.
Hunters would therefore slowly approach their quarry by walking alongside their horses, keeping their upper bodies out of sight until the flock was within firing range. Animals trained for this purpose were called stalking horses. Sometimes fake
pantomime horse -style outfits would be used.
Have you heard something about the term "decoy"?
decoy (
dē'koi', dĭkoi')
n.- A living or artificial bird or other animal used to entice game into a trap or within shooting range.
- An enclosed place, such as a pond, into which wildfowl are lured for capture.
- A means used to mislead or lead into danger.
Do you know something about the expression "take the point"? In some cases it has replaced the idiom "
stalking horse".
You might learn many different, new terms in order don't use in future the sentence "I have never heard". Better late than never. Consult experience rather than age.
V