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Anti-Spam Bill Killed In California
Craig Newmark (craigslist) writes "In California, we had a pretty good antispam bill proposed by Sen. Debra Bowen, which was killed yesterday.
A pro-spammer bill, backed by the big media sites including Microsoft, passed through committee.
Here's a quick round up.
We're considering a big feedback campaign, based on conversation with staffers on what works for them, since they want to hear from constituents, as opposed to spam.
More to come ..."
Arrrrgh, the top link from the link to the roundup is to the slashdot story that links to the roundup that links to the ....
I use and love Mandrake because it is an excellent product. Boycotting Mandrakesoft will do nothing to change French policy.
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Mandrake Linux was developed by people worldwide, including Americans. Boycotting that would hurt everybody.
If the French product is superior, which in this case it is (versus your beloved Micro$oft), we are supposed to buy the inferior product just because it is American? That isn't patriotic, that is stupid.
Red Hat is an American corporation, yet you don't mention them. Since Red Hat was also developed by people worldwide (including French people), are we also supposed to boycott them?
God bless the U.S.A., German cars, and French operating systems
You, sir, are an idiot.
You wrote:
"Dear fellow patriots: It is with great urgency and sincerity that I bring to your attention the Mandrake Boycott.
You may not be aware that Mandrake Linux is a French product. Indeed, you would never know because of their shallow attempts to conceal this fact."
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Dammit! Now that I think of it, you're probably right.
You've gotta love Slahdot.
hahahahaha!
Out of order? Fuck! Even in the future nothing works! - Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) "Spaceballs"
You may not be aware that Mandrake Linux is a French product. [...]
One quick way to tell an idiot from a patriot is that the latter doesn't automatically assume you'll feel the same way they do about a particular issue just because you happen to be a patriot.
Of course, I use Debian, but I wish Mandrake well. Viva la Mandrake!
"Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies."
this is a joke right...? I can't tell if you're being serious or sarcastic. French stuff is the best. Lacoste apparel rules. French wine is the best. Perrier is the best. Peuguot rocks. Michelin rocks. VIVE LA FRANCE! =P
Looks like you were correct. You were modded down. Seems like this isn't a safe subject to discuss. I still don't understand why though. I've brought it up a few times myself (not that I really care about either side of the argument) and each time was modded down. It doesn't make any sense. To me, it just seems that both parties are acting like vengeful geeks in the truest sense of the word.
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