On Tuesday 16 January 2007 22:12 [H]omer wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Microsoft peddles Vista 'family values'
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | This is the first go that Microsoft has had at some form of
>> | family-licensing program. The big idea is that lots of families
>> | have two or more computers in their house. If they had the access
>> | then it is possible that the head of the household, or a well
>> | informed sibling could conduct their own roll-out programme of
>> | Vista.
>> |
>> | Of course if they are so minded they could also roll out Linux and
>> | it would not cost them a bean, it seems.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36967
>
> Siblings conducting "roll out programmes" ... LOL!
>
> Meanwhile, in the Jones' family meeting in suburbia ...
> [Screen goes all wavey]
>
> Dad: I call this meeting to order. First item is the immediate
> assimilation by Microsoft of all desktops. I propose the
> following implementation to be conducted after our business lunch
> on the patio. Step 1, we will nee......
>
> Son: [interrupts] [stands up] As a backbencher I must protest in the
> strongest terms at this wholly undemocratic processes, for which
> the honourable gentleman, the minister for our household affairs,
> clearly has no mandate. I put it to.....
>
> Mum: [interrupts] Order ... order ... the honourable gentleman, the
> right horrible son of suburbia, will have his opportunity to
> address any issues during question time. Meanwhile would he
> please retake his seat or he will be removed to his bed chamber.
>
> Sis: *I* have a question.
>
> Mum: Order. Order.
>
> Dad: *Thank you* Madam Speaker. Ahem. Step one will be the DRM
> encumberment of all pre-existing data, the full rights to which
> will be relicensed exclusively to Microsoft. This data will then
> be transferred to Microsoft's amazingly innovative (if I may say
> so, Madam speaker) Home Server. Then, we will...
>
> Mum: [interrupts] You may.
>
> Dad: Thank you. Then, [cough], ahem, then we will begin the systematic
> destruction and removal of all Lenix partitions...
>
> Sis: That's "Linux", Dad.
>
> Mum: Order. You are out of order. Please address the right honourable
> gentleman according to protocol.
>
> Sis: Oops.
>
> Son: I call for a backbench rebellion. We shall not stand for this
> outrageously undemocratic process. I propose that all Microsoft
> products be subject to summary execution, under the terms of
> 08:30am resolution.
>
> Sis: [half asleep] Hear, hear. Hear, hear.
>
> Son: Your proposals amount to nothing more than the longest suicide
> note in history, I will not sit idly by an...
>
> Mum: [Reaches for the party whip] Take *that* you backbench scum.
>
> Dad: I... I...
>
> Son: I shall take this issue to the highest level of this house.
> [storms out, retires to bedroom]
>
> Sis: [polishing nails] Can I go out now, my boyfriend's waiting?
ROFL!!
However, I'm not sure what you meant by "removed to his bed chamber".
It would appear that (assuming you meant "referred to the higher chamber"),
this has already been done:-
"The House of Lords' Science and Technology Committee will hear from
Microsoft UK's national technology officer, Jerry Fishenden, as well as
Matt Lambert, Microsoft government affairs director, while making the case
for open source will be Linux kernel developer, Alan Cox, and Adam Laurie,
director and chief security officer of The Bunker Secure Hosting"
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=ED5D5CF0-471E-4468-9C8B-057D90A2C1A0
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