Friends, I for one intend to do something about this. (if it is indeed true) Not only will I be writing to the OFT with regard to this, but I shall be seeing my MP ( Gwynneth Dunwoody) at her next available surgery. I suggest that all members of the list do likewise! NB: Any of the "what good will it do" attitude plays into the hands of both M$ and the Gov. ( as the timing of this is no accident, and this fact alone fills me with disgust. ) So put yourselves out, and put yourselves about, and if they will not hear our voice then we must learn to shout. Never loose sight of the fact that M$ considers Linux, and by association you and me, as the enemy. So they will not play fair, and they will not play by the rules. So dont be surprised............ Mat Clarke. iTS-LiNUX Ltd. 154 Mill Street Crewe Cheshire CW2 7AX Tel. +44 (0) 1270 213 829 Fax. +44 (0) 1270 213 926 *********************************************************************************************************************************** The opinions expressed in this e-mail are the senders personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or attitudes of the company. ***********************************************************************************************************************************
On Friday 12 October 2001 12:47 pm, mclarke@its-linux.co.uk wrote: [snip]
NB: Any of the "what good will it do" attitude plays into the hands of both M$ and the Gov. ( as the timing of this is no accident, and this fact alone fills me with disgust. ) So put yourselves out, and put yourselves about, and if they will not hear our voice then we must learn to shout.
This is a *very* good point. One Labour employee (can't remember her name) has been publically chastised - but not sacked - for suggesting that now would be a good time to leak news items that are not good for Labour. I personally believe that (i) she only got chastised because she put it down on paper - it was in a memo, and (ii) she certainly won't have been the only one to think this.
Never loose sight of the fact that M$ considers Linux, and by association you and me, as the enemy. So they will not play fair, and they will not play by the rules. So dont be surprised............
I've long since believed that M$ don't have customers - to them everyone is the enemy, to be either beaten or fooled. [snip] -- Gary Stainburn This email does not contain private or confidential material as it may be snooped on by interested government parties for unknown and undisclosed purposes - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, 2000
Never loose sight of the fact that M$ considers Linux, and by association you and me, as the enemy. So they will not play fair, and they will not play by the rules. So dont be surprised............
Thus "all" we need to do is get Microsoft associated with the other group of people who behave in the same way. But the Americans might get upset if the RAF wanted to bomb Washington (state). -- Mark Evans St. Peter's CofE High School Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109 Fax: +44 1392 204763
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