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Re: If msft were to cease operations today...

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:24:16 +0000, Mark Kent wrote:

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> ____/ Kier on Saturday 17 November 2007 16:19 : \____
>> 
>>> On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:19:34 +0000, [H]omer wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Verily I say unto thee, that p5000011 spake thusly:
>>>>> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:48:56 +0000, Kier wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:59:29 +0000, [H]omer wrote:
>>>>>>> Verily I say unto thee, that Mike spake thusly:
>>>> 
>>>>>>>> If msft were to cease operations today:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If Microsoft weren't (re)selling other people's software, they'd be
>>>>>>> selling cocaine, prostitutes, and slaves; and operating casinos and
>>>>>>> dog tracks.  Either that, or they'd become an oil or pharmaceutical
>>>>>>> company. Same difference. They'd still find a way to exploit people.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know what you're smoking, but it must be rotting your brain,
>>>>>> man.
>>>> 
>>>> Kieeeeeer has come to save the daaaaaay!
>>> 
>>> You're an idiot. Pathetic and obsessed.
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Fear not brave Microsoft, for Kier shall defend thee ... man.
>>> 
>>> I'm defending nothing, merely pointing out the stupidity of the idea. You
>>> behave as if MS is some villain from a cheap gangster film. It's not.
>> 
>> While I disagree with [H]omer's stats label, given all the evidence that is
>> presented here (and the Microsoft-owned media turns a blind eye to), it would
>> simply be naive to fail to recognise the crime which top-level employees at
>> Microsoft are doing.
>> 
>> Noticed the inside trading recently?
>> 
>> How about those OOXML briberies?
>> 
>> How about astroturfing?
>> 
>> How about rewriting the law?
>> 
>> In my eyes, Microsoft is nothing but a criminal in a suit. No, Microsoft does
>> not kill people (not in the obvious sense) and it does not steal by going to
>> your house and nicking your wallet. Microsoft does its crimes like a
>> gentleman. And it's still a criminal.
>> 
>> I'm done with this thread. I'm amazed that this even needs to be explained.
>> 
> 
> Sooner or later, Roy, you really have to consider my assertion that Kier
> is quite deliberately positioning himself here.  His position is far too

You are quite mad, aren't you? What proof do you have for this thoroughly
ridiculous and utterly untrue claim? Hmm? Anything?

> consistent to be that of someone of limited experience and significant
> naivety, as his "mistakes" always, 100% of the time, *without exception*
> go the same way.  Every time.

You really are losing your grip. Honestly. What 'mistakes' are you
blathering about? I am neither limited or naive, and my experiences are
that of a normal, sensible human being who doesn't seen conspiracies and
corruption in every corner of the room.

Do I think MS has done some dodgy things in its time? Of course. Many
large and powerful businesses do, it's unfortunately part of the
cut-throat nature of big business. I certainly don't like the BBC's
iPlayer being so Windows specific. RealPlayer can easily do what's
required already

Do I think there's some cackling evil mastermind behind it all? No, of
course I don't. And if you stopped being so utterly one-sided, and
loosened that tinfoil hat you wear you might stop seeing monsters where
there are none.
  
> Rather like Dirk Gently, I do not believe in coincidences.  Particularly
> when we keep getting the same ones, over and over, for years at a time.

Again, where's your proof? You have none. I've spent years here advocating
Linux, for the sole purpose of - guess what - advocating Linux. I'm tired
of reading hystrical nonsense about MS

> 
> What I find amazing is that everyone else is prepared to consider
> coincidence as a reasonable explanation.

You exaggerate everything. What does this stupid assertion have to do with
co-incidence?

"If Microsoft weren't (re)selling other people's software, they'd be
selling cocaine, prostitutes, and slaves; and operating casinos and
dog tracks.  Either that, or they'd become an oil or pharmaceutical
company. Same difference. They'd still find a way to exploit
people." 

MS is made up of human beings, a fact you conveniantly forget. They are
probably no more or less criminal than any other employees in any other
company. Yet you happily assume they are all evil.

Stop being such an arse.

-- 
Kier


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