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Old 02-27-2008, 02:28 PM
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Microsoft Busted for 1.3 Billion

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Old 02-27-2008, 02:29 PM
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Good! Screw 'em.
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Old 02-27-2008, 02:50 PM
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Probably won't cost them a cent. They'll tack a quarter onto everything they sell and license and it'll cover it for 'em.
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Old 02-27-2008, 03:08 PM
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I have joined the ranks of the Microsoft Haters . . . I used to wonder why some people were so down on them. Now, I are one of 'em.
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Old 02-28-2008, 12:49 AM
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Where is Hillary? She needs to tax all those MS profits and redistribute....
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Old 02-28-2008, 01:04 AM
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Hey now hey now. Microsoft may be evil, but it keeps people like me in a job. Ever since vista came out, I have about 30-40% more students I have to help with odd problems on their computers. (I am a college tech assistant)

So far the winner for causing big problems is the "Norton Internet Security" (and general Norton Anti-virus) packages that come pre-installed on many computers. Seems to come up pretty often.
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:41 AM
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I don't understand why some people take delight in other's misfortune.
How does MS having to pay big$$$ make your life better?
You sound like Angry White Men!
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Old 02-28-2008, 08:30 AM
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I don't understand why some people take delight in other's misfortune.
How does MS having to pay big$$$ make your life better?
You sound like Angry White Men!
America likes the small and cute. Once you get large, you are hated.
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America likes the small and cute. Once you get large, you are hated.
I think its more like,
American LIBERALS like the small and cute. Once you get large, you are hated. ( In all things except government--which, in their minds, can never be too big.)
I pick on liberals, in this context, because I think they truly hate any sucessful business enterprise.
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I think its more like,
American LIBERALS like the small and cute. Once you get large, you are hated. ( In all things except government--which, in their minds, can never be too big.)
I pick on liberals, in this context, because I think they truly hate any sucessful business enterprise.
Somehow I find myself agreeing with you
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Old 02-28-2008, 09:57 AM
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I think its more like,
American LIBERALS like the small and cute. Once you get large, you are hated. ( In all things except government--which, in their minds, can never be too big.)
I pick on liberals, in this context, because I think they truly hate any sucessful business enterprise.
Na, It has nothing to do with lying, cheating and stealing.
We are to simple minded for that.
Can you even name the seven deadly sins ?


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I think its more like,
American LIBERALS like the small and cute. Once you get large, you are hated. ( In all things except government--which, in their minds, can never be too big.)
I pick on liberals, in this context, because I think they truly hate any sucessful business enterprise.
They like mom and pop businesses. Where is the breaking point for a liberal. How successfull does a company have to be before they start to hate it. Microsoft started with only a couple of people.
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Old 02-28-2008, 10:26 AM
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They like mom and pop businesses. Where is the breaking point for a liberal. How successfull does a company have to be before they start to hate it. Microsoft started with only a couple of people.

The point that any business owner or worker has a smile or happiness level on the positive side is generally the threshold.
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. . . You sound like Angry White Men!
Nah, I'M a pissed off crackah dude, myself . . . .
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Na, It has nothing to do with lying, cheating and stealing.
We are to simple minded for that.
Can you even name the seven deadly sins ?


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Is that your concept of business?
Yes there are instances of bad behavior in business. Are politicians exempt from this behavior, or is it part of the human condition?
At least with business, there are laws that can be enforced; with politicians, you have almost no recourse--they are even limiting your freedom of speech.
Only government can have men with guns take your property; business cannot do that.

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