On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:01:52 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> ____/ Kier on Saturday 10 November 2007 12:23 : \____
>
>> On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:50:53 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> ____/ Erik Funkenbusch on Saturday 10 November 2007 09:08 : \____
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:41:37 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> NY Rejects E-Voting, DOJ Trying to Force The Issue
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/09/1831248&from=rss
>>>>>
>>>>> Watch how Microsoft tried to block NYC from using open source voting
>>>>> systems (link at the bottom).
>>>>
>>>> Stop lying Roy. Stop it. You're not doing yourself, or Linux advocacy
>>>> any good. You think by seperating your claim and putting a link
>>>> further down that people won't bother to actually read it, so you can
>>>> lie your ass off.
>>>
>>> What on earth? First of all, stop modifying subject lines to get past
>>> filters. Seconly, /nowhere/ did I suggest that the story above was about
>>> Microsoft. It even says "link at the bottom". I show that the DoJ is
>>> totally out of control, I say that Microsoft has been caught doing dirty
>>> tricks in NY, and I also state that the DoJ is in bed with Microsoft
>>> (which it is). It's a matter os exposing yet more funny business in the
>>> Establishment, of which Microsoft is frequently a part (it is!).
>>
>> Except you aren't exposing it, are you? You're making assumptions.
>
> Kier, watch the OP's references at the bootm.
>
>>> <snip wishful thinking />
>>
>> Come off it, Roy. You said: "Watch how Microsoft tried to block NYC
>> from using open source voting systems." How can that not be about MS, and
>> how can it be true when it's been pointed out to be incorrect?
>>
>> If you're inaccurate or just plain wrong, you aren't doing Linux advocacy
>> any good. Be more careful about checking what you post - I've said this
>> before. A dozen well-researched and accurate articles are worth far more
>> than a hundred poorly researched, inaccurate or misleading articles.
>>
>> Quality before quantity.
>
> You know, Kier, [H]omer's assigned label in your name begins to make more
No, it doesn't. It's a lie, and frankly, an insult. The trouble with
people like you and [H]omer is you think it's all black and white, Good
vs. Evil. It's not.
> sense. Do you /really/ think that Microsoft does not game the government. Dare
> I say, are you out of your mind? It's so obvious and everyone who looks at
> that stuff knows it. Some are just too afraid to comment on this.
I'm not out of my mind. I don't see conspiracies everywhere I look,
either. Sure, there's some corruption in all big business and government
dealings. But you exaggerate it beyond all proportion. You should BE MORE
ACCURATE and use less sensationalism.
Your zeal and enthusiasm is commendable, as is your dedication, but too
often you misdirect them.
> Governments are corrupt. Cope with it. The least one can do is identity
> /where/ they are corrupt because otherwise things won't change.
Try being more accurate, and using less speculation, assumption and
occasionally fantasy. Not everyone and everything besides Linux is
corrupt, and MS is not responsible for all the ills of the world. Don't
assume everyone who disagrees with you is an MS shill or a liar. READ the
articles you post links to and MAKE SURE they say what you claim they say.
Otherwise you will certainly be pulled up by the likes of Erik.
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Kier
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