__/ [ [H]omer ] on Friday 02 March 2007 03:08 \__
> Verily I say unto thee, that [H]omer spake thusly:
>> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>>> Dell censors IdeaStorm Linux dissent
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | What's the point of seeking ideas and feedback if you?re going to
>>> | delete the ones you don?t like? That?s exactly what Dell is doing
>>> | with its IdeaStorm web site, which has been set up by the company
>>> | to solicit ideas and feedback.
>>> `----
>>>
>>>
http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2007/03/01/dell-censors-ideastorm-linux-dissent/
>>
>> Sorry Roy, but this is inaccurate (yes I know you're just the
>> messenger). I've also informed the blogger.
>>
>> The article was actually *merged* with beer28's other poll, presumably
>> at his request, since he has made no comment about it:
>>
>>
http://www.dellideastorm.com/article/show/63705/Dell_should_stop_lying_about_preinstalled_Linux
>>
>> If you read the comments, you?ll find the one which indicates the polls
>> were merged.
>
> [Edit] It seems the issue has still not been clarified. Although one
> Dell employee is claiming they do not censor, the article in question
> has actually *not* been merged, as stated, but does in fact seem to have
> been actively removed.
>
> I'm still not convinced this was censorship, as there are many, many
> more inflammatory posts and comments on that blog that would qualify in
> preference. Then again, there was the "Ballmer" keyword to fuel
> conspiracy theories ... and I'm not entirely discounting that either.
It doesn't really matter whether it's Steve or Joachim (let the gangsters
point their fingers at one another). It is /WE/ who know the truth. And
there's a lot of history and plenty of prior engagements to support
so-called conspiracy theorists (realists). It's all documented and Iowa
memos make even /more/ visible. Once a whacker, always a whacker.
Did Microsoft want to 'whack' Dell over its Linux dealings?
http://news.com.com/Did+Microsoft+want+to+whack+Dell+over+its+Linux+dealings/2100-1014_3-6153904.html
Dell's secret Linux fling
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/09/dell_linux_china/
Microsoft 'killed Dell Linux' - States
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/03/19/microsoft_killed_dell_linux_states/
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