__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Monday 22 January 2007 16:17 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Andrea ] on Monday 22 January 2007 12:40 \__
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz napisa?(a):
>>>> __/ [ Andrea ] on Monday 22 January 2007 11:25 \__
>>>>
>>>>> Roy Schestowitz napisa?(a):
>>>>>> MS exec's hunting trip: illegally chased and shot 4 antelopes
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>>> | Microsoft OEM chief Joachim Kempin was guilty of nine charges
>>>>>> | of illegal hunting...
>>>>>> `----
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/07/04/ms_execs_hunting_trip_illegally/
>>>>>>
>>>>> So what? Is this connected anyhow with Linux? Or maybe these antelopes
>>>>> were in fact penguins in disguise?
>>>>>
>>>>> And yes, I am more than a bit sarcastic.
>>>>
>>>> Just imagine how he treats the OEMs... ask John Bailo... he met the guy
>>>> in person...
>>>
>>> As John Bailo appears to be alive, I think that he was't shot by the
>>> Kempin :) Maybe he does not appear like antelope?
>>
>> I know very little about Kempin (just seen his photo earlier), but John
>> says he has a strong German accent. I bet he listens to hardcore Wagner
>> just before he picks up the handset and phones H-P and Dell, who
>> apparently wish to support Linux.
>>
>> The exchange of E-mail has already revealed this strategies. I am just
>> suprised that these illegal acts are being ignored by industry watchdogs.
>>
>
> I think the morals and ethics of senior people running companies which
> compete with Linux are absolutely on topic for this group. I hope Mr
> Kempin emjoyed breaking the law in this way, although, as he works for
> Microsoft, it was probably something of a busman's holiday.
I personally think that anyone who kills many animals for play should be
arrested for mental disorder that endangers society. No such man belongs in
civilisation. I'm sure Microsoft is proud of all his threats, which kept
Microsoft alive. Is it acceptable behaviour? Hell no. Being an exec in a
large company he implicitly threatens smaller OEMs by putting their job at
risk. It's one of these "comply or be shot" tactics.
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