Reggie Burnett wrote:

> There is not a person there to be hurt.

Really? Microsoft is an advanced artificial intelligence, devoid of any
humans at all? This is real news!

> M$ is not a sign of disrespect, it is a sign of disapproval.

No, disapproval is writing opinion pieces in papers, and having discussions
with friends, and posting to your web log. Disrespect is taking your beef to
a technical mailing list with kiddy "M$" and "MicroSloth" and every other
variation that I've seen over the years.

> Forgive me for being so naive, but I thought this forum and others like it
> was a place where thoughts, ideas, and questions could be exchanged. I
> guess I was wrong.

Yes, absolutely you're wrong. This is a place where people go to get their
technical problems answered, and engage in technical discussion. Nowhere in
the list charter does it say "social commentary".

Brad

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