A number of people have asked why the defense was not allowed to reveal the full content of the usenet posts.
The fact is that the defense was forbidden from revealing anything to the jury that would show that the "religion" in question was Scientology since this would have (rightly so) prejudiced them. In fact, there was one post where Keith quoted L. Ron's babbling. Because the jury could not discover that it was Hubbard's quote, they could only assume that the quote was actually Keith's!
The Co$ lawyers also put into evidence pictures of Keith picketing, but with the words on his sign removed from the picture.
"Scientology is both immoral and socially obnoxious. It is corrupt sinister and dangerous...."
Justice Latey, ruling in the High Court of London
RSI is real. I suffer from it, and it's not a lot of fun. For therapy I get deep tissue massage on my arms and massage therapy on my upper body, most of which I have to pay for myself. I wish that we had any ergonomic rules when I started ruining my body.
Possibly worse than the actual condition, however, is how RSI sufferers are treated. It seems to be a common practice to say that complainers are lazy and trying to get out of work, and are overweight and get no exercise, etc. etc. Anything to pass the blame.
In fact, RSI sufferers tend to be over achievers. They are the ones that will literally work their hands to the bone for their employers, until the pain is just too much.. or worse, the muscles just become completely useless.
A good book I recommend for your friend if she can get it is called "It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Computer Professionals Guide to RSI".
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A number of people have asked why the defense was not allowed to reveal the full content of the usenet posts.
The fact is that the defense was forbidden from revealing anything to the jury that would show that the "religion" in question was Scientology since this would have (rightly so) prejudiced them. In fact, there was one post where Keith quoted L. Ron's babbling. Because the jury could not discover that it was Hubbard's quote, they could only assume that the quote was actually Keith's!
The Co$ lawyers also put into evidence pictures of Keith picketing, but with the words on his sign removed from the picture.
"Scientology is both immoral and socially obnoxious. It is corrupt sinister and dangerous...."
Justice Latey, ruling in the High Court of London
I notice that both gracenotesucks.com and cddbsucks.com are available. Any takers?
RSI is real. I suffer from it, and it's not a lot of fun. For therapy I get deep tissue massage on my arms and massage therapy on my upper body, most of which I have to pay for myself. I wish that we had any ergonomic rules when I started ruining my body.
Possibly worse than the actual condition, however, is how RSI sufferers are treated. It seems to be a common practice to say that complainers are lazy and trying to get out of work, and are overweight and get no exercise, etc. etc. Anything to pass the blame.
In fact, RSI sufferers tend to be over achievers. They are the ones that will literally work their hands to the bone for their employers, until the pain is just too much.. or worse, the muscles just become completely useless.
A good book I recommend for your friend if she can get it is called "It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Computer Professionals Guide to RSI".
Good luck.