On Tuesday 02 March 2010 09:54:25 pm David Kaiser wrote: > http://www.itworld.com/software/98522/microsofts-charney-suggests-net-tax-c > lean-computers > > HA HA HA HA - Microsoft wants a general usage tax on using the Internet > - to deal with their insecure operating system being a tax on everyone.
<snip> "I actually think the health care model ... might be an interesting way to think about the problem," Charney said. With medical diseases, there are education programs, but there are also social programs to inspect people and quarantine the sick. </snip> The health care model? Without being in favor of any "fix" suggested so far... can anything think of something more broken than healthcare in the US? Jeff -- Jeff Lasman Post Office Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only Phone +1 909 266-9209, or see: "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html" _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list LinuxUsers@socallinux.org http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers