__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Tuesday 09 January 2007 22:04 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Ramon F Herrera ] on Saturday 06 January 2007 21:11 \__
>>
>>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070106/ap_on_bi_ge/google_tax_infusion
>>>
>>> -Ramon
>>
>> A storm of synapses leads to a rant..
>>
>> At the same time, amid the demise of newspapers and mainstream media,
>> Microsoft financially assists many organisations and publishing firms
>> (even the BBC has 'sold out'). It also helps keeping some forums very
>> vibrant with
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> It can't do that, it doesn't have the authority to take such action.
Aye. But the matter of fact is that Microsoft folks are now having lunch with
BBC folks.
>> conflicting discussions. More recently, I might add, the barrier of
>> forums,
>> newspaper, TV, brochures, etc. was broken. Even bloggers (citizen
>> journalists) cannot be trusted.
>>
>> Bribing Bloggers
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| This is the most frustrating thing about the practice of giving
>>| bloggers free stuff: it pisses in the well, reducing the credibility
>>| of all blogs. I'm upset that people trust me less because of the
>>| behavior of other bloggers. Don't even get me started about PayPerPost..
>>|
>>| [...]
>>|
>>| Do not, under any circumstances, consider upgrading an XP system to
>>| Vista... even if it's fairly new and even if it's Vista Supremo
>>| Premium Ultra-Capable.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html
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~~ Best regards
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