It's actually a quote, from Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper. One of the
first female computer scientists, and one of the few women to earn the rank
of Admiral.
"It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission."

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/p...-h/g-hoppr.htm

Same lady that coined the term computer bug, and debugging a computer
program.

Sameer

"Wendy Kelly Budd" wrote in message
...
What's that old saying? "It's easier to receive forgiveness, than seek
permission."

--
Wendy* in N. California,