Mark recommended a very instructive debate FAQ, though set in the context
of theology it looks quite useful in dealing with some of the chaff being
thrown out by much of the media on behalf of MS:
Debate and logic FAQ
http://www.infidels.org/news/atheism/logic.html
Much of the debate from the MS side, not necessarily from the closed
source community, seems to be founded on logical fallacies. And in the
discussion forums, this is the case more often than not. Changing the
subject, especially by goading insulting or attacking, is a favorite.
Logical fallacies in detail
http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/index.htm
Unfortunately, the whole debate is not simply logic and facts, otherwise
this would have been over back in the 1990's. Most of these 25
disinformation methods are going to look familiar:
Disinformation methods
http://home.datawest.net/esn-recovery/artcls/disinfo.htm
-Lars
Lars Nooden ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Software patents kill innovation and harm all Net-based business.
Keep them out of the EU by writing your MEP, keep the market open.
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