Finally!!!! A hitler reference, we can now safely say this topic is over.
Sent from my iPhone via my Droid X! On Oct 8, 2011, at 12:29 PM, Cavin Aaron <[email protected]> wrote: > Take your threats elsewhere > On a hitler moderated list > > On Oct 8, 2011, at 12:27 PM, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > >> To everyone: this thread and the other Steve Jobs thread are off-topic. >> Please do not make any more posts to them. >> >> There is no need for retractions, apologies, or anything else. If you wish >> to continue the discussion, take it to I-Network or anywhere other than here. >> >> And, for the record, Apple bashing is perfectly fine on this list; everyone >> needs to learn to be a little /less/ sensitive. >> >> >> ----- Original message ----- >>> Well as I pointed out Apple products are between 65% and 95% more >>> expensive than identical products elsewhere so I think you will agree >>> that they are overpriced. I think you will agree that the build >>> quality from the Chinese sweatshops is poor, even Apple employees >>> accept that. I think you will agree that a telephone that can't make >>> calls except under certain conditions is not a great phone. >>> >>> Look guys, to all who have been so upset that I pointed out that the >>> products of an american multinational are rubbish, I apologise for >>> hurting your feelings. I would say that if you are so sensitive to the >>> feelings of multinational companies then maybe a LUG mailing list is >>> maybe not a good place for you, but hey that's up to you. >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> >>> On 8 October 2011 16:30, DENIS McNelly <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Cavin, >>>> >>>> I am down with you, you seem to have correctly analyzed Tim's message. >>>> >>>> Tim I still want to know if your problem is the Price or the Quality >>>> of Apple product. >>>> >>>> McNelly >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Oct 7, 2011, at 8:12 PM, Cavin Aaron <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes u distorted the facts >>>>> >>>>> Is it a fact that Apple products are rubbish >>>>> Your argument of price is flat footed, when I go to a bar I ll not >>>>> select the cheapest beer, actually cheap beers are expensive >>>>> >>>>> Your wedge with Apple seems to be price, well let the chaps who can >>>>> afford enjoy their bliss, as long as your are not footing the tab >>>>> why care >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 7, 2011, at 7:03 AM, Tim Schofield <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Surely it would only be "trollish" if I had not backed up my >>>>>> opinion with facts? I did. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7 October 2011 11:59, Gerald Begumisa <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Tim Schofield >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yes I understand that. However does that not cause a problem? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This mailing list is called a _Linux_ user group mailing list, >>>>>>>> and someone happening across it would expect to find people >>>>>>>> promoting Linux and Free software. What they would find more >>>>>>>> often than not is regurgitated Apple inc marketing blurb. This >>>>>>>> is not a good promotion for Linux. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tim - while your unwavering advocacy for Linux is admirable and >>>>>>> very much welcome (especially since this is a _Linux_ user >>>>>>> group), I don't think bashing alternative products with >>>>>>> borderline troll-ish, subjective comments promotes the _Linux_ >>>>>>> cause either. Case in point is your reference to Apple's >>>>>>> products as <quote>overpriced rubbish</quote> which people only >>>>>>> buy because of Steve Job's marketing genius. >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux >>>>>>> User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>> [email protected] Mailing list archives: >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list >>>>>>> settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: >>>>>>> http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>>> (including attachments if any). 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