Classic defensive strategy
wolf_z | 08/26/09
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Disagree, disagree and disagree
Economister | 08/26/09
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I thought the exact same thing about MS's "Get the Facts" campaign (NT)
Zogg | 08/26/09
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Its more comedy than anything
Loverock Davidson | 08/26/09
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Yeah its comedy alright
Jarige | 08/27/09
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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing!
markgently | 08/28/09
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Linux website
mikroland | 08/28/09
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Google runs Linux
Jarige | 08/31/09
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Yea... takes a lot of power to run a plain white webpage.
ShadowGIATL | 08/31/09
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wrong! Foss is going for the jugular!
Linux Geek | 08/26/09
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Hope springs eternal...
wolf_z | 08/26/09
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In the words of that senator from MS
gnesterenko | 08/27/09
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Wrong and wrong
donniebnyc@... | 08/28/09
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And what planet is he from?
ShadowGIATL | 08/31/09
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Indeed.
Sleeper Service | 08/27/09
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RE: FSF launches
Jaril | 08/26/09
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Not a hard and fast rule
Economister | 08/26/09
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It's not just about software costs
Joe_Raby | 08/26/09
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I did say TOTAL cost (nt)
Economister | 08/26/09
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OpenSource is not an alarm system at your front door
Jarige | 08/27/09
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RE: RE: FSF launches
Jarige | 08/27/09
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RE: FSF launches
Loverock Davidson | 08/26/09
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If you were to leave off the last 1.5 paragraphs...
Viva la crank dodo | 08/26/09
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Well..
LiquidLearner | 08/26/09
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Well said...
Viva la crank dodo | 08/27/09
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Not right either...
martian@... | 09/01/09
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Lies
Jarige | 08/27/09
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finally!
crabbypup | 08/29/09
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Holly ****..
keoz | 08/29/09
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Exagerated
Jarige | 08/30/09
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Sigh....
ShadowGIATL | 08/31/09
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I don't force opinions
Jarige | 09/02/09
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Yeah...
keoz | 08/31/09
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You'll only know what freedom is until you tasted it
Jarige | 09/02/09
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Yea that'll sway me....
JoeMama_z | 08/26/09
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RE: FSF launches
Gill Bates | 08/26/09
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People tend to chose what they KNOW
Jarige | 08/27/09
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RE: FSF launches
drf999 | 08/26/09
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Haha
mtgarden | 08/26/09
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What upgrade train?
ye | 08/26/09
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1
NStalnecker | 08/26/09
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Technically...
Michael Kelly | 08/26/09
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Which makes the "many eyes" argument all the more worthless.
ye | 08/26/09
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They had the source of the compiler too
Michael Kelly | 08/26/09
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Even worse.
ye | 08/26/09
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How can "more eyes" possibly hurt?
Zogg | 08/26/09
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Because it gives you a false sense of security
de-void | 08/26/09
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You're looking at this in completely the wrong way.
Zogg | 08/26/09
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umm
gnesterenko | 08/27/09
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Linux/Open Source *is* professional quality work.
Zogg | 08/27/09
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Take a look at
Jarige | 08/30/09
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I didn't say is hurts anything. I said it's a "worthless" argument.
ye | 08/26/09
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So you're saying that more eyes have no "worth"?
Zogg | 08/26/09
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I'm saying it's demonstrated to be no better than other methods.
ye | 08/26/09
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Your refusal to understand proves nothing.
Zogg | 08/27/09
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@Zogg
gnesterenko | 08/27/09
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ye: its miles better than "other methods"
deaf_e_kate | 08/27/09
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More eyes? Exactly how many?
Patanjali | 08/27/09
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The more the merrier, of course.
Zogg | 08/27/09
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here's the thing
gnesterenko | 08/27/09
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You did not "exaggerate", you "invented"!
Zogg | 08/27/09
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There is no upgrade train
Lerianis10 | 08/26/09
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The usual nonsense.
Zogg | 08/26/09
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The "Upgrade Train" Explained.
mikefarinha | 08/26/09
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Not thought out...
crazydanr@... | 08/26/09
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Collusion: Antitrust (nt)
Economister | 08/26/09
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Is there ANY proof of this within the last 10 years?
Qbt | 08/26/09
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Could be if the Feds start digging
Economister | 08/26/09
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IOW: No, there is not. nt
ye | 08/26/09
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And you know that how?
Economister | 08/26/09
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Because none has been provided to support the allegation.
ye | 08/26/09
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Because MS has been operating under the watchful gaze of the DOJ
de-void | 08/26/09
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Burdon of proof is on the one making the claim
Qbt | 08/26/09
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I do not have to prove anything
Economister | 08/26/09
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the DOJ in MS's case is impotent
deaf_e_kate | 08/27/09
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And you think...
crazydanr@... | 08/26/09
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To FSF: Big fat Fail
Qbt | 08/26/09
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"DRM restricts your freedoms"
Qbt | 08/26/09
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You did fail to "get it..."
olePigeon | 08/26/09
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Nicely said...
RocketEater | 08/26/09
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Well, you just proved my point
Qbt | 08/26/09
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It isn't..... thus far
Lerianis10 | 08/26/09
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So the whole argument relies on something that "might" happen?
Qbt | 08/26/09
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Wrong
Qbt | 08/26/09
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Exactly!
ericesque | 08/26/09
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Well......
Economister | 08/26/09
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If you decided it is ok to steal...
Qbt | 08/26/09
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The master plan
Economister | 08/26/09
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No-one claims DRM is unbreakable
Qbt | 08/26/09
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DRM does prevent you from playing pirated content ...
de-void | 08/26/09
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Perhaps he should have said:
ye | 08/26/09
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The thin edge of the wedge (nt)
Economister | 08/26/09
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It is you who choses to ignore...
ibarskiy@... | 08/26/09
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Ridiculously, mindlessly stupid
Economister | 08/26/09
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Wrong
Qbt | 08/26/09
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Utterly WRONG!
de-void | 08/26/09
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This is getting tiresome
Economister | 08/26/09
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Once again, it is you who is devoid of rational thought...
ibarskiy@... | 08/27/09
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funny, DRM worked out in both your examples...
ericesque | 08/26/09
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Correction on the Zune ...
de-void | 08/26/09
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Agree in principle, but Valve is a bad example . . .
CobraA1 | 08/26/09
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That's the main reason why SMART game developers
Lerianis10 | 08/26/09
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The audience for this letter...
A.Sinic | 08/26/09
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You missed one....
storm14k | 08/26/09
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My hat off to you for that last short paragraph (nt)
Economister | 08/26/09
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Maybe if it was true [nt]
Qbt | 08/26/09
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You are not as well informed as you believe.
djchandler | 08/26/09
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Have to agree with the DRM thing
Lerianis10 | 08/26/09
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LOL, that's the best you can come up with?
Qbt | 08/26/09
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Is that REALLY necessary QBT?
mgp3 | 08/26/09
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We're talking about DRM. That's built into Windows.
djchandler | 08/26/09
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To: djchandler
Qbt | 08/26/09
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@Qbt: Where did I say artists/creators have no rights?
djchandler | 08/26/09
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Sorry, doesn't makes sense
Qbt | 08/26/09
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So...
djchandler | 08/26/09
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Wow, that's some screwed up logic [nt]
Qbt | 08/26/09
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What axe are you grinding?
djchandler | 08/26/09
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Why?
Qbt | 08/26/09
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Oh no...the one that hits home....
storm14k | 08/26/09
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"Once I have purchased the media its MINE."
A.Sinic | 08/26/09
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Wow....it must be lovely in MS land....
storm14k | 08/26/09
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Wrong again. DRM adds rights, doesn't take anything away
Qbt | 08/26/09
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No... not your music, just your books.
James T. Kirk | 08/26/09
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You answered your own question.
djchandler | 08/26/09
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There is no lock in
Qbt | 08/26/09
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Perhaps the Linux community should build DRM infrastructure into Linux?
de-void | 08/26/09
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Only a Microbrain would come up with this lol....
storm14k | 08/26/09
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Not a double standard
ITLeader | 08/27/09
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Answer this then...
30otnix | 08/26/09
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The answer is No
Qbt | 08/26/09
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@Qbt: Are you profiting in any way from DRM ?
djchandler | 08/26/09
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LOL, too funny!
Qbt | 08/26/09
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So I must be a thief!
djchandler | 08/26/09
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Has anybody else....
Joe_Raby | 08/26/09
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FSF???
No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/26/09
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the future is defined by FSF
Linux Geek | 08/26/09
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Right on, comrade!
de-void | 08/26/09
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Damn!
mgp3 | 08/26/09
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Only for morons.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/26/09
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Bwaaaa ha ha!
mgp3 | 08/26/09
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People have been saying that for decades.
ShadowGIATL | 08/26/09
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Keep dreaming
NStalnecker | 08/26/09
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Eventually, yes, all organisations die in the end.
Jarige | 08/27/09
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RE: FSF launches
ICUR12 | 08/26/09
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How many millions of lines of code is Linux now?
A.Sinic | 08/26/09
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What happens if Microsoft ends a licensing contract?
HypnoToad72 | 08/26/09
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Photoshop
Henry Miller | 08/26/09
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So...
NStalnecker | 08/26/09
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Ya gotta love the Freetards!
matthew_maurice | 08/26/09
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Outlook?
30otnix | 08/26/09
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Outlook?
cabdriverjim | 08/26/09
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What they really mean is...
storm14k | 08/26/09
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RE: FSF launches
Charleswhenn | 08/26/09
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Now swap those connections...
Marc Wagner | 08/26/09
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********!
Lerianis10 | 08/26/09
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My thoughts . . .
CobraA1 | 08/26/09
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No, they didn't 'have to do it'
Lerianis10 | 08/26/09
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More useless arguments
Comnenus | 08/26/09
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RE: FSF launches
Badgered | 08/26/09
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@ye: Wow, this is intellectually challenging
Economister | 08/26/09
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should have launch it years ago
Linux Geek | 08/26/09
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Not likely
NStalnecker | 08/26/09
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I wonder how many....
Erroneous | 08/26/09
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Most of them, I'm sure.
CobraA1 | 08/26/09
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What would you expect from a bad spam filter...
Marc Wagner | 08/26/09
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I wonder......
Economister | 08/26/09
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DRM
ungood++ | 08/26/09
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Because...
Qbt | 08/26/09
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But not smart enough to realize.....
Economister | 08/26/09
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LOL
Qbt | 08/26/09
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Hw do you feel about...
A.Sinic | 08/26/09
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Considering your posts...
ShadowGIATL | 08/26/09
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It's a sign of desperation...
rapson | 08/27/09
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Open Source Software
homeblend | 08/26/09
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Windows 7 Envy
Vokar | 08/26/09
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Well not exactly everyone
Jarige | 08/27/09
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Windows 7 is great, compared to other Widowses
Jarige | 08/30/09
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Who cares about the FSF?
Solid Jedi Knight | 08/26/09
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And such
Jarige | 08/27/09
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Yup FS is so good they can't give it away
tonymcs@... | 08/26/09
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What a Joke
jpr75_z | 08/26/09
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re: What a Joke
n0neXn0ne | 08/27/09
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RE: FSF launches
darms21 | 08/26/09
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RE: Joke
ozguy | 08/27/09
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RE: FSF launches
2+2=5 | 08/27/09
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mising the point
homeblend | 08/27/09
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GIMP != Photoshop
rbethell | 08/27/09
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Whinners, not winners
david.cameron@... | 08/27/09
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It's Not Just "Us Against Them"
hhiles@... | 08/27/09
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RE: FSF launches
markgently | 08/28/09
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RE: FSF launches
jacksonnov06 | 08/28/09
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Mr. PC Doctor, how do YOU plan to heal this cancer?
emenau | 08/28/09
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Virtualize it...
keoz | 08/28/09
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What?
ShadowGIATL | 09/01/09
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I was making fun of...
keoz | 09/01/09
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As I said... meant no offense.
ShadowGIATL | 09/01/09
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Ok
keoz | 09/01/09
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RE: FSF launches
tarscrap | 08/31/09
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FSF, HOW desperate !!!
Aussie_Troll | 09/04/09
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RE: FSF launches
joliet_john | 09/26/09
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