One of the things I noticed during my trip to LinuxWorld in Johannesburg was how far racial integration has come in South Africa. It's one of those things that make me go all warm inside - it's like watching a couple newly fallen in love.
But the trip wasn't without its observance of setbacks. An oldish (50ish) Indian woman came to the stand asking about open source. While I enjoy talking about it, there was a good beginner article on it in the magazine given to all attendees. She never got the goodie bag that contained a copy, and made a comment like: "The blacks at the front aren't doing their job".
How does one respond to that?!
I would probably respond with something like: "Black people aren't perfect either, and they make mistakes too, I'm sure if you ask anyone at the front for a copy, they will gladly give you one." Perhaps not the most politically correct answer, but then again, that's not what you asked for :)
I've reached the conclusion that some members of the older generation are just too set in their ways to change now. So I smile, nod (or, depending on my mood, raise an eyebrow) and tell myself that the future belongs to the youth.