On Wed, 13 Aug 2003, at 12:21pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Needless to say, Microsoft is not on my A-list this week. > > You can always switch to another OS. Of course if all OS vendors are doing > the same thing, then you can either accept it or go without automated > software updates. No one is forcing you to use software.
You seem to be under the impression that you have some God-given right to access the Internet. You do not. The Internet is a community. Like all communities, it has rules and customs. Like all communities, some of those rules and customs are more strictly enforced then others. Like all large communities, different areas of the Internet vary in their local customs. But ultimately, you are here because your peers let you in. Piss off everybody around you, and expect to be shunned. On a more immediate note: You are also hijacking a thread, which is bad form. -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do | | not represent the views or policy of any other person or organization. | | All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
