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Re: [News] Intellectual Monopolies Harm Blind People

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____/ Marti van Lin on Friday 11 Dec 2009 05:08 : \____

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> ____/ Marti van Lin on Friday 11 Dec 2009 01:54 : \____
>> 
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>> ____/ Tony(UK) on Thursday 10 Dec 2009 08:02 : \____
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:16:15 +0100, Hadron<hadronquark@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Intellectual Monopolists Scorn the Blind
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>>>> | This, then, is the reality of "modern"
>>>>>>> | copyright: it fails to serve huge numbers
>>>>>>> | of people, many of whom are already
>>>>>>> | suffering from discrimination in other
>>>>>>> | ways.
>>>>>>> |
>>>>>>> | Given this situation, various
>>>>>>> | organisations are not unreasonably trying
>>>>>>> | to facilitate access to copyrighted works
>>>>>>> | for those who are visually disabled with a
>>>>>>> | new WIPO treaty that would define basic
>>>>>>> | rights for this group. Who could object to
>>>>>>> | such a humanitarian cause? Well, the
>>>>>>> | publishers, of course.
>>>>>>> `----
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2009/12/intellectual-monopolists-scorn-blind.html
>>>>>> Should blind people get free cars too Roy? Or maybe free houses? Tell
>>>>>> me, where does your generosity end? What about people with one
>>>>>> leg. Should they get everything for free too?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But wait! Lets read the article ....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ,----
>>>>>> | This, then, is the reality of "modern" copyright: it fails to serve
>>>>>> | huge numbers of people, many of whom are already suffering from
>>>>>> | discrimination in other ways.
>>>>>> `----
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Uh oh! But its nothing to do with the copyright per se : the publishers
>>>>>> just dont see enough of a market. If you'll excuse the pun.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But lets say for the sake of argument they DO release all this material
>>>>>> "free of charge" so that they can be re formatted for the visually
>>>>>> impaired. Who is going to do it? You? No? Didn't think so. Who will
>>>>>> ensure the world's freetards don't steal it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You're an idiot Roy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What about people who are too stupid to get a good job. You for example
>>>>>> Roy. Should you be offered everything for free too since you can't
>>>>>> afford to pay for it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Where foes you largesse for giving other peoples work away end Roy?
>>>>> As you can see by my headers, I no longer use Linux as my primary
>>>>> operating system. Why is this?
>>>>> It is mainly down to individuals like you, and those who are intent on
>>>>> the self-destruction of Linux and the personal attacks on it's users.
>>>>> Remember - one day you may be in a similar situation (to me). I can
>>>>> think of no-one more who deserves this dubious honor.
>>>> Tony,
>>>>
>>>> "Hadron" was never a Linux user (not in the proper sense). He came here to
>>>> smear Linux and defame Linux enthusiasts like me and you.
>>>>
>>>> Don't confuse Linux with anti-Linux agents masquerading as "Linux people".
>>> I might be wrong, but I can't believe that this is actually TonyUK. I
>>> think it's another forger (Clogwog).
>> 
>>> TonyUK was a very nice, integer and intelligent person, I just can't
>>> believe that he dropped GNU/Linux as his primary OS, as a result of the
>>> vile attacks by Wintrolls.
>> 
>>> When I started using GNU/Linux, I became aware of the fact that the Vole
>>> is lying and that they have ripped my bank account. This is when I
>>> started *disliking* the Vole. The M$ Evangeli$t$ however made me *hate*
>>> the Vole.
>> 
>>> IMHO the vile attacks by the Wintrolls do not make you drop GNU/Linux
>>> but the opposite.
>> 
>>> I think it's a faker :-(
>> 
>> They reflect badly on the /Windows/ community, not the Linux community that's
>> the /victim/ here.
> 
> Indeed, I am very well aware of that fact.
> 
>> BTW, Microsoft's shills (yes, technical evangelists on the payroll) don't
>> like my posts about them... they link to them in MSDN and add justifications
>> for what they do.
> 
> What else do you expect? Only a remorseless bald faced liar is suitable
> for the TE job. They are paid to spread lies and misinformation after all.
> 
> A integer (ethical) person is unable to do that job. His or her
> conscience would be a "handicap".
> 
> Like all their fellow criminals they have to justify their crimes.

They actually believe what they write, but they are deluded due to lies
Microsoft feeds them. I spoke to a friend who met some Microsoft employees and they
are out of touch with market's market share. It's like that "96% on netbook"
nonsense.

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		~~ Best of wishes

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