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| Time: 13:13 EST/18:13 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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Microsoft has a big problem--and it could get a helluva lot worse. The Redmond, Wash.-based company is engaged in a pitched battle with Linux and open-source software, in a fight that Microsoft could conceivably lose. Because of the war in Iraq, matters are potentially worse. | ||
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| #26 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 4/8/2003 2:46:45 PM |
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sodablue--I'll wait for the information on the French graves that were desecrated. I don't doubt that it may have happened, but I would like to know why it happened.
What I had read (from a Canadian news source) was that it was a gravesite of Allied soldiers in the French coastal town of Etaples. I did mention in my original comment that the apology was made to the Brits, as the particular slogan "Dig up your rubbish, it's contaminating our soil" was painted on the grave of a British soldier. The comments were both anti-American and anti-British. The French Prime Minister did apologize, but as I said, I can totally understand bitter feelings towards the French with what is viewed as such an ungrateful action. It could have been a bunch of drunk college kids for all I know, but I introduced it for discussion, not to promote retaliatory anti-French displays. Now about Parker's statement... sheesh. Do I have to respond to every comment ever made that has even a tangential reference to my points? Do you want me to respond to that? Fine--look at #17. There has been a lot written about France not wanting the cultural or political dominance of the U.S. and that their "stand against the U.S." at the U.N. was also an attempt to gain their own dominance in the future of the EU, but I never think or have said that they're out to destroy us. Again, stop putting words in my mouth. As for the feelings of the French... honestly, I have a lot of contacts in France, and in many ways they don't care a whole lot about anything anyone says about them. "Freedom fries"--I don't think they're losing any sleep over that. I don't like the comments coming from the U.S., but I understand from where a lot of the resentment is coming. What's so hard to understand about that? I really don't see how any of my comments have been insincere or in opposition to unity. Why not read my comments as they are? I suspect you read them with gritted teeth, expecting some sort of Republican rhetoric (again, I'm not a Republican, alright?) or attempt to inspire moral outrage. For this article brought up quotes and evidence for discussion... I didn't say them or make them up myself. |
| #27 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 4/8/2003 3:07:58 PM |
| sodablue--I'm not defending the New American Century strategy. In fact, I find it an extremely dangerous and scary imperialist vision. I don't think the American people will stand for it, either, and hopefully I'm right about that. However, it's not only the U.S. that has a problem with Iraq--the U.N. has voted on several occasions that Saddam needs to voluntarily disarm (a fact which is conspicuously absent from the guerrilanews article linked above as well). The French and German leaders are now agreeing with us that Saddam must go. The last time I heard news about N. Korea is that the U.S. felt the situation needed to be handled with diplomacy. |
| #28 By 135 (208.50.204.91) at 4/9/2003 1:58:48 AM |
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bluvg - "I really don't see how any of my comments have been insincere or in opposition to unity."
Because you complained endlessly in the last thread that you didn't want to see divisive political discussion, yet you continue to engage in it. Whatever, you're a hypocrite. That was my only point I wished to make. |
| #29 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 4/9/2003 10:59:37 AM |
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Sodablue, pray tell what's divisive about presenting verbatim quotes from the Prime Minister of France and the German Chancellor and asking for other's thoughts on the topic. If your "only point [you] wished to make" was to label me a hypocrite, consider that you always implore people to quit the personal attacks and focus on the issues.
You know, just because I don't hold your viewpoint doesn't make it a divisive discussion. |
| #30 By 3653 (209.149.57.116) at 4/12/2003 11:09:07 PM |
| dont worry about sodablue labeling you bluvg. He labels me a "Rush Limbaugh listener" even though I havent seen or heard him in over a year. |
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