Mark Kent wrote:
> waterskidoo <water.skidoo@xxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> As for defending Windows shills, I don't defend anyone but I also
>> don't accuse people willy nilly of being paid shills without some
>> verifiable proof.
>
> There's plenty out there, just take a look.
Here's one:
http://slated.org/the_munchkins_are_back
And another:
http://slated.org/yankee_shill_exposed
IMHO waterskidoo needs to do a Hell of a lot more research before
denouncing the existence of these Shills.
The fundamental issue remains, that in the absence of any rational
explanation as to why anyone would sabotage a newsgroup, poison a Blog,
or submit suspiciously biased anti-Linux news articles; one is naturally
inclined to question the motive, and I cannot conceive of any rational
motive other than remuneration.
By promoting a commercial entity, or sabotaging its competition, a Shill
*may* be financially rewarded ... but what possible financial rewards
could a so-called "Linux zealot" receive for promoting the Free Software
community?
Like I said, it's about motive. If waterskidoo can figure that one out,
then he has his answer.
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K.
http://slated.org
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