__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 08 September 2006 10:07 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 08 September 2006 09:27 \__
>>
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>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> __/ [ alt ] on Thursday 07 September 2006 04:28 \__
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:11:26 +0000, Brett Ryan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Erik,
>>>>>> Do you work for Microsoft??? I remember your trolling the OS/2 news
>>>>>> groups in the 90's.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> We figure he's paid. Why else would anyone advocate an inferior system?
>>>>
>>>> It was true then (OS/2) and it's true now.
>>>>
>>>> http://worldcadaccess.typepad.com/gizmos/2005/11/2_grassroots_an.html
>>>>
>>>> "Some years back, Microsoft practiced a lot of dirty tricks using online
>>>> mavens to go into forums and create Web sites extolling the virtues of
>>>> Windows over OS/2. They were dubbed the Microsoft Munchkins, and it was
>>>> obvious who they were and what they were up to. But their numbers and
>>>> energy (and they way they joined forces with nonaligned dummies who
>>>> liked to pile on) proved too much for IBM marketers, and Windows won the
>>>> operating-system war through fifth-column tactics"
>>>>
>>>> They don't even deny it. Then again, what would you expect from people
>>>> whose profile says "occupation: geek". It's propaganda in disguise.
>>>>
>>>
>>> A very thin disguise indeed...
>>
>> Note that the trolls (this one in particular) will never post to deny or
>> challenge this accusation. Consent through silence.
>>
>
> Erik's position has been blindingly clear for many years, and it's quite
> correct that he used to troll the OS/2 groups, too. It must be very
> frustrating to be on the losing team now, so I don't really expect that
> we'll hear all that much from him.
He must have moved to the Windows advocacy group (I haven't checked this to
verify). He could use his familiarity with various platform to troll Windows
users for a change. There's plenty to use as flamebait when you have Vista,
WGA, viruses, antitrust and eavesdropping around. 'Nuff said.
Without a doubt, the activity of the Funkenbusch has declined an order of
magnitude since I first subscribed to this NG.
Best wishes,
Roy
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