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Re: Microsoft Pulling Plug in the Fall

  • Subject: Re: Microsoft Pulling Plug in the Fall
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:52:30 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
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__/ [ Linonut ] on Sunday 02 July 2006 15:51 \__

> After takin' a swig o' grog, Roy Schestowitz belched out this bit o'
> wisdom:
> 
>>>>> After takin' a swig o' grog, shanejoel belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> touch any legal copies.</sarcasm> Im gonna grab some popcorn and have
>>>>>> a good laugh over this clusterfuck.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://68.13.171.205/pcwizard/Windows-Genuine-Advantage.html
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sales of Win 2000 will skyrocket.
>>
>> *LOL* You should modify your introductory phrase. This is not the first
>> time that somebody found it offensive. The humorous nature of it is only
>> obvious to those who already know you.
> 
> Or to anybody who has watched a pirate movie.  (Found a CD in the
> library, of music from a couple of Errol Flynn pirate movies.  Nice,
> stirring stuff.  And, of course there is ELP's "Pirates".)


I still think that you leave place for misinterpretation. Some people add the
introductory phrase manually and not everyone can see that you repeat it. I
am very careful with my Star Trek-type E-mail phrases in replies... these
are automated, but I have to remove them for anything formal. Or else...


> I don't give a damn anyway.  Let the uptight twats get their bollocks in
> a twist.


Ouch! That could hurt. I can see why we mention knickers in the context of
Wintrolls. Not many have proven their manhood. 

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