As and elder of this list, allow me to say. CASE CLOSED! On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Victor van Reijswoud < [email protected]> wrote:
> I never intended to insult anyone. I just pointed out that the question was > off-topic - as was supported by many. > > As I am in Greece at the moment I like to remind you of the wise words of > Epictetus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epictetus): "It is not he who > reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things > are insulting." > > Please let us stop this discussion and get back to more serious business. > Let this be the last message. > > Thanks > > Victor - the rude Dutchman - van Reijswoud ;-) > > > > > On Mar 19, 2010, at 16:30, Daniel Bwente wrote: > > Joseph >> >> Go stand in the corner! >> >> The point Chris made was a call on your decency, given that this is a >> forum, we are bound to differ on some points as a given, degenerating to >> Name Calling ala "Dutchman" is lack of common decency, simply put if you >> were aggrieved make mention of it but in decent way lest allusions are made >> between you and less dignified descriptions, use of capital letters is >> deemed shouting and most of your emails have taken the same modus operandi, >> soon you will be deemed one who speaks and doesn't talk, bottom line be >> decent as you put your points across Sun Tzu he of the 'Art of War' fame >> urges respect of your enemies its a basic concept you should pick up. >> >> You were called silly and hit the roof but you should be mature enough to >> realize in life there people going to step on your toes and you have to >> apologize for being in their way, your affront on Chris a respectable and >> humble gentleman i have dealt with before is very pedestrian! >> >> Respect is earned and not by birthright, be decent in your arguments and >> people will notice, degenerate into a harlot and well someone will always >> tell your story >> >> Cheers >> >> >> >> On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Joseph Ssekandi < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Chris, >> Yes you are very right, I am not apologetic because I REALLY DID APOLOGISE >> IN MY VERY FIRST POST AND NO ONE TOOK NOTICE OF IT. Pull it out and read it >> again, how more polite do you want someone to be??????????? >> No you are wrong. Am a gentleman but WHOEVER THIS VICTOR, IS CALLED ME >> SILLY AND THAT NEVER PULLS THE BEST OUT OF ANYONE. UNLESS YOU WORSHIP AT HIS >> ALTER, WHICH APPARENTLY I DON'T. >> Look, I said it my first post, and I have said it over and over again, M$ >> is taboo on this forum, so if someone comes burning in M$, cool him/her down >> in Open Source. It is that plain simple. >> And yes, I know the meaning of using capital letters in an email. >> >> From: Chris R. Kasangaki <[email protected]> >> >> To: Linux Users Group Uganda <[email protected]> >> Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 4:24:34 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [LUG] Re: Excel Blues >> >> Joseph, >> >> You are not apologetic, not a gentleman and not surprising, you are a >> Ugandan. Such a sad affair. You are beyond prayers because you do not >> see the point. You do not see how you piss may of us off by your >> attitude. You are lucky I am not disappointed buot simply disgusted. >> Lack of respect and discipline are fast growing habits in Uganda today. >> >> I was not at home when you wrote your mail but I also felt like the >> highly respected Victor. BTW calling Victor a rude Dutchman, when he is >> helping you to see and do the right thing is one very mean thing for you >> to do. I would have told you the same, even in stronger language if I >> had had a chance to beat Victor to it. >> >> I hope you have heard us and in future you will not do this to us again. >> Something wrong is not right because everybody or some people you know >> do it and get away with it. If it is wrong, it is wrong; period. >> >> One day when you grow up you will understand the value of having values. >> >> >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> On Thu, 2010-03-18 at 23:20 -0700, Joseph Ssekandi wrote: >> > No don't cut it out. >> > A list normally has the zealots, holier than thou souls, those who >> > happily bashed me despite the very sane suggestions of Open Source >> > solutions to any type of problem so long as its feasible. >> > It has the objective thinkers, Cavin style. >> > It has those who are always silently following, picking knowledge here >> > and there, a tip or so as it comes up. You can also put the not yet >> > confident newbie here. >> > And it has also my type, those who look for solutions regardless of >> > what it takes or where to get it. >> > You and the other poster, Markus?? cater for the middle 2 categories. >> > Please note that those 2 categories also happen to form the bulk of >> > any list so it would be a disservice to deny them that knowledge and >> > info. Keep it coming. >> > >> > >> > ______________________________________________________________________ >> > From: sanga collins <[email protected]> >> > To: Linux Users Group Uganda <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Thu, March 18, 2010 4:46:17 PM >> > Subject: Re: [LUG] Re: Excel Blues >> > >> > i often post non lug material. specially articles from general >> > technology happenings in and around the industry. I guess i will cut >> > those out from here on. >> > >> > On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 2:58 AM, Ronald Nsubuga >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Life has to go on >> > >> > >> > Good day >> > >> > >> > Cavin - From the Ancient Bunyakitara Empire >> > >> > >> > 'No Beckham, no World Cup' >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Well like you said "Life has to go on" The World Cup will >> > surely be there :-) >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Cheers, RN. >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LUG mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> > >> > LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> > >> > All Archives can be found at >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > >> > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >> > (including attachments if any). 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