On 2009-08-28, Moshe Goldfarb <moshegoldfarb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:45:54 -0400, DFS wrote:
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>> JEDIDIAH wrote:
>>> On 2009-08-28, cc <scatnubbs@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>> On Aug 27, 6:59 pm, Homer <use...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Go buy one now... it could be worth a fortune... as memorabilia.
>>>>>
>>>>> Zune memorabilia?
>>>>>
>>>>> That's about as exciting as collecting stool samples.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Or about as exciting as talking about the Zune repeatedly in a Linux
>>>> advocacy group.
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>> It's a hate-MS group. Always has been - that's what advocacy means to cola
>> idiots.
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> Actually it didn't really start getting bad till the day Roy
> Schestowitz decided to squat here like some homeless person
> living in an abandoned building.
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> He is the sole reason why this has become a hate group.
You weenies were just as bad before Roy started his easily filtered postings.
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>>> Everyone has to worry about the monopolist that wants to put everyone
>>> else out of business.
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>> Monopolist? So Linux isn't an acceptable substitute. Thanks for admitting
>> it.
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> Jeb getting rope-a-doped by his own word games.
> Good one DFS!
Monopolist means that the quality of the alternatives become irrelevant.
"acceptable" simply doesn't enter into the equation any more.
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>>> There's really no avoiding it. Even if you are
>>> an entrenched brand like Intuit you have to worry about the threat of
>>> Microsoft trying to muscle in on your action try and cut off your air
>>> supply.
>>
>> Better stay on your toes then...
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> Yep.
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> And stop whining and complaining about the competition instead
> of making your product more competitive.
...yes, because the answer to a bridge troll is to "compete better".
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