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Re: Did you run out of new FUD, Roy?

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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:06:05 -0500,
 Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> * Peter Köhlmann peremptorily fired off this memo:
>
>> Erik Funkenbusch wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:35:52 -0500, Linonut wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Oh, I quite agree there are plenty of attack-goobers on your ass,
>>>> whether on their own initiative or Microsoft's.  But the best way (and
>>>> often very difficult way) to avoid a smear is to be squeaky clean.
>>> 
>>> Roy has a lot of people on his ass because:
>>> 
>>> 1) He posts indiscriminantly.
>>> 2) He doesn't check facts.
>>
>> Sounds like Erik Funkenbusch
>>
>>> 3) He often mischaracterizes the articles he posts.
>>> 4) He continues to repost articles that have been shown to him to be false
>>
>> Morris Worm -> email, anyone?
>>
>> Erik, *you* are in the least position to criticize anyone here
>
> Probably.
>
> But I do think Roy should do fewer posts, of higher quality, and not
> repeat old ones (or mark them as [Old]).
>
> Don't concentrate on the messenger.  Concentrate on the message.
>
> And get your message right.
>


Agreed. For example, Erik used the opportunity to bang on Roy, instead
of actually answering the points raised about MS behaviour. 


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