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

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
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.  

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.

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

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