On Sun, 14 May 2006 19:01:52 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ Larry Qualig ] on Sunday 14 May 2006 15:50 \__
>
>
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>> In this new fight against piracy, Microsoft have delivered a rock:
>>>
>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31436
>>>
>>> Let us wish them the best of luck...
>>>
>>>
> http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/gazette/2006/20060429_how_piracy_helps_microsoft_make_billions.htm
>>>
>>> How Piracy Helps Microsoft Make Billions
>>>
>>>
> http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-micropiracy9apr09,0,414067.story?track=tottext
>>>
>>> How Piracy Opens Doors for Windows
>>
>>
>> -> How Piracy Helps Microsoft Make Billions -> How Piracy Opens Doors
>> for Windows
>>
>> How does this even remotely have anything to do with Linux? How come you
>> keep posting this Off Topic crap?
>
> It should be crystal clear if you think laterally. Think about the "Why
> OpenOffice" campaign. Among the keys to GNU/Linux and OSS adoption is the
> enforcement of licenses and battles against piracy. Take Office and
> Photoshop from Joe Average (or, contrariwise, charge him for it) and see
> what happens.
>
> Now, Larry, if you don't like the [news]-tagged items, then kill me, or
> kill them. That's what the killfile is for. If you incentives for presence
> in this group are adverse to Linux advocacy (positivy or negatively
> approached), then you are in the wrong place. This is definitely on topic,
> having re-iterated the point which revolves around /cost/ of S/W. It is no
> longer very bendable.
So Larry (Message-ID) Qualig doesn't like you posting news items. Just
because *he* doesn't like it, doesn't mean it's OT. If he doesn't like it,
he can leave the group.
AFAIC you're doing a good job, Roy, & the news items are handy for those
who either haven't had time to look for them, or missed reading them. :-)
It's also darn sight more ON topic than the stuff he posts.
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