Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> ____/ 7 on Sunday 05 August 2007 01:48 : \____
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>> asstroturfer Peter Köhlmann wrote on behalf of Micoshaft Corporation:
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>> ____/ Peter Köhlmann on Saturday 04 August 2007 17:51 : \____
>>>>
>>>>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>>>>> 64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>>>>| Microsoft is requiring those device manufacturers to develop 64-bit
>>>>>>>| drivers if they want their devices to work with the 64-bit edition
>>>>>>>| of Windows Vista, in an effort to ensure that device drivers are
>>>>>>>| written to proper standards.
>>>>>>> `----
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6200517.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g262
>> Clyzer/?action=view¤t=Untitled.jpg
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The consequences of closed source. More here:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And yet, so many people here, in cola, are arguing that proprietary
>>>>>> drivers are a good thing, even in Linux.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You may now point to the URLs/Msg-IDs of those posts, Mark Hadron
>>>>> It is amazing how similar your lies are to Hadron Quarks lunacy
>>>>>
>>>>> Jusat to sum it up for the mentally challenged (like you are an
>>>>> extreme example), it was argued that *not* having any drivers at all,
>>>>> as the GPL3 would cause, is a "bad thing".
>>>>> After all, you can't force a vendor to open-source his drivers. The
>>>>> only, and deserved, answer would be "fuck you, idiot"
>>>>> The GPL3 would make the situation even worse. *Much* worse
>>>>>
>>>>> < snip >
>>>>
>>>> Why? Because of Tivoization? If I buy a piece of hardware, I can issue
>>>> any command and have the device obey it. Why should a device control
>>>> the user? Sounds like nanny device for spooks. If such a device exists,
>>>> I do not want it.
>>>>
>>>
>>> You are free to point to the URL which explains where Tivo does not
>>> release source code
>>> They *do* release the source. The obey GPL2 to the point
>>
>> You are a dumb fsck! Learn to read!!!
>> Roy said his device won't obey the commands issued to it.
>> Dumb fucks like you should explain why when you have source code the
>> device refuses to communicate with its creators.
>>
>>
>>> While you are at it, please explain how the Tivo "controls the user".
>>> I am certain it is with that evil "GPL2 mind boggling device"
>>
>> You dumb fsck flat foot sock maintainers are all alike.
>> Idiots to the core.
>> You explain how you are not being controlled when your
>> device doesn't obey you its creator, but listens to commands
>> sent by a corporation.
>
> Dude, stop cursing Peter. What's the matter with you?
You should look at some of his anti-GPL3 FUD flames
a few weeks back. He forgot he can always enter a debate.
Particularly nasty as he got smashed to bits by his own idiocy.
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