Microsoft settles Iowa class action suit

Carthage must be destroyed: For many years, the Roman Senator Marcus Porcius Cato ended all of his speeches, regardless of the topic, with the phrase above. Unlike yourself, however, he usually had something substantial to say in addition to his favorite slogan.

Your practice of responding to all antitrust and patent stories with the same slogan and nothing else doesn't do anything to convert us infidels who disagree with you to your point of view (in fact, I suspect they're pretty much ignored). If, on the other hand, you actually commented on the stories with more than a slogan, you might actually be more effective at getting your point across. You can, of course, keep the slogan as your subject line (emulating Cato), but you'd be better off dropping the "(NT)" and actually saying something substantial.; Posted by: John L. Ries Posted on: 02/15/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Not surprised John L. Ries | 02/14/07

Right, but a real shame Richard Flude | 02/14/07

HTF?? BlackDiamond | 02/14/07

State and the LAWYERS No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/14/07

MS didn't have to settle John L. Ries | 02/15/07

deferred prosecution mighetto | 02/16/07

Carthage must be destroyed John L. Ries | 02/15/07

Why is that? John Zern | 02/15/07

You misread his slogan John L. Ries | 02/15/07

Not sure, but DarbyOhara | 02/14/07

The abuse is continuing Richard Flude | 02/14/07

Apple Boot_Agnostic | 02/15/07

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