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Re: Original message from mlw - so we don't forget what we are against...

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____/ Homer on Sunday 10 Jul 2011 21:32 : \____

> Verily I say unto thee, that Kari Laine spake thusly:
>>
>> So often on this NG the Windows zealots try to use Windows and
>> Micro$oft products as some sort of free market competition success
>> story.
>>
>> Microsoft is a convicted monopolist.
>> Officers of the company have lied under oath.
>> They have been shown manufacture evidence.
>> They have been proved steal the technology of companies.
>> They have been proved pressure partners to kill competition.
>> They have been proved to fake demos (vaporware) to kill competition.
>> They have been proved to pressure OEMs to kill competition.
>> They have been proved to alter OS and applications to harm competition.
>>
>> Do we need to go on?
>>
>>
>> *NO* argument is acceptable if it is designed to build on the premise
>> that Microsoft "competes" or "innovates" anything.
> 
> Here's another, so we don't forget what we are /for/:
> 
> [quote]
> The GPL protects your altruism because it makes sure your donation to
> the public does not get used against them.
> [/quote]
> 
> http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.advocacy/msg/93b782478b6e8b7a

Now we need AGPLvX. More and more services ('cloud') hack around the social
contract. There's also TiVoisation and patent extortion now... so AGPLv3
would be a fine choice.

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