Clogwog (Rick Mathers) AKA nymthief of High Plains Thumper,
chrisv, AKA Kutloze Scheefgepoepte, Cyanocobalamine-
Hydrocobamine-derivaat-injectiecyclus-met-zaagtandvormige
B12-lijn, Hans, Kadaitcha Man, Peer Geilzeever, Nicodemus
Kwaadenkloot, Gozewienus Smegmasmuller, Arsene van Tiethuysen,
Deodatus Kuttenvanger, Olivier Anusjager, Quirinus Pukkelpenis,
Gradus Kanusmans, Berend van het Aarshouweel, Driekus van 't
Lullenhof, Derk den Klotsoksel, Hentje Kotskameel, Arie
Drollenboer, Wullum Droogkloot, Peer van der Berigheid, Arend
Keuvelklier, Marinus Pielrukker, Karel Klootendraaier, Dingeman
Sneerbakkus, Kobus Binnenaars, Manus Simpelcont, Jodocus
Uytbuicker, Arsene den Rode-Apenkontjager, Desederius van der
Keutelenhof, Querinus van der Tiethuyzen, Gezinus den
Sluitspierbeul, Dingeman Sneerbakkus and others schreef:
"Terry Porter" schreef...
As many here know, I was a very active poster on COLA for
about three years up till around 2000.
So what things have changed over that time, from my point of
view ?
1) The Trolls are in disarray, as is Microsoft. They have
nothing new to push and are in defensive damage control
mode. FUD and ad hominem attacks are their only weapons.
True. Found this article from 5 years ago, which is of interest.
The SlashDot article still exists, but the Plamondon one
doesn't. However, looking at James' webpage, did you know that
he and his family took the Australian citizenship pledge back in
1998?
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.advocacy/msg/165c2796d86900ac
From: Lee Wei Shun <see....@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:32:19 +0800
Subject: Evangelism is WAR
[quote]
Found on Slastdot:
http://slashdot.org/articles/03/06/17/188255.shtml?tid=109&tid=187
Original Article Here:
http://www.plamondon.net/james/02_plamondon.htm
Seems to confirm motives here, even as explained by Rex.
Like these quotes:
"Mission
The mission of Technical Evangelism at Microsoft is:
To accelerate the creation of a critical mass of leveraged
support for a platform until it gains unstoppable momentum."
i.e. leveraging the Fortune 500 CEOs, is a good example, as well
as developers.
"An unconscious decision is ideal, from the platform vendor's
perspective. When ISVs support a Microsoft platform without even
realizing that they have made a decision, and rejected any
alternatives, then we have truly won that platform battle."
"Software Developers
Software developers write code, and therefore must choose to
support some platforms but not others. Their platform decisions
have tremendous leverage over customers. If a sufficiently-
leveraged minority of developers chooses to support only Windows
(or Microsoft's other platforms), then Microsoft wins, even if
that would not have been the first choice of a majority of the
developers' customers. Microsoft's thorough understanding of the
centrality of software developers in winning platform battles
was, for many years, its greatest advantage."
Which is why the results of the developer survey a few weeks back
saying that developers were switching to Linux was so important.
[/quote]
The reputation of the convicted monopoly has been damaged by the
truth, as exhibited by the documents released by the courts, kept
alive by bloggers throughout the Internet continuum. It has
taken on $9 billion US in fines over the years. See
http://tinyurl.com/59wley
Linux is gaining momentum, much to their chagrin. The recent out
pour of netbooks are an example. Usage of Windows insecurity and
possibility of spyware for espionage propagated by rogue nations,
which caused a total ban on USB thumb drives by the US Department
of Defense, is causing Governments to rethink Linux and Unix as a
replacement for Windows. See http://tinyurl.com/6r6auo
2) The only half intelligent Wintroll is "Ezekiel", sadly
he's an elite jerk, and a racist. Not much of a spokesman
for Microsoft.
He is another piece of work.
3) Next down the list is "Tim Smith", less experienced that
"Ezekiel" but less jerk factor in as far as I have seen in
the short time I've been back.
He is another piece of work.
4) Erik Funkenbusch has not progressed one iota, I can't
believe that he still knows so little about Linux after my
holiday from Cola these last 8 years. Erik, you're a Windows
fossil.
His arguments have very little teeth in them.
5) Flatfish is a sad sight these days. His most recent post
was to change his identity and imitate a new Linux advocate,
then accuse the bonafide Linux advocates on COLA of not
being able to spot a Troll instantly. This is *not* a life
Flatfish, it's a sad imitation of a life.
It is another enigma. It's sole (pun intended!) purpose is to
discourage advocacy by its moronic drivel toward advocates, ala
Tokyo Rose, ad hominem rants and all.
6) 8 years ago, even the trolls had some I.Q., one even did
fantastic ASCII artwork (Dr ?), but the main trolls here now
are just dumb and dumber. They display little education, no
analytical ability and just spam trash and insults all over
COLA. The new breed of Dumb Fucking Shitheads are just
totally underwhelming.
7) The [News] posts by Roy Schestowitz are excellent, I find
myself reading them as they concentrate the information I
normally read into the one place. Great job Roy. Put a
PayPal option on your site and I will donate $100 AUD to
show my appreciation.
8) The Linux Advocates here are just outstanding, each and
every one. very experienced with Linux admin. It's just no
contest, the poor trolls are outclassed in every way. It's
great to see all the old Advocates still here at the COLA
club.
Yes, and here comes another moronic ad hominem attack drivel from
none other than Rick.
Yes indeed, your a brain-dead cunt!, that's what changed!
Terry Porter's "classic" *cockups* : <Terry Porter: "not the
sharpest knife in the drawer, he's more like a bent spoon">
This is an example of:
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/linux/advocacy/faq-and-primer/
[quote]
7.6 Trespasser Disinformation Tactics
[3.] Put your opponent off guard by insulting him. The liberal
use of profanity and vulgarisms can be very effective,
particularly when used against you more dignified opponents.
Your experience as a school yard bully can be handy here.
[/quote]
[snip rest of ad hominem attack drivel]
<more to come> LMFAO!!!
This is an example of:
[quote]
[5.] Discredit your opponent or his position through the use of
inappropriate laugher and other non-verbal grunts.
[/quote]
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HPT
Quando omni flunkus moritati
(If all else fails, play dead)
- "Red" Green
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