You don't think that your rather hysterical reaction to someone making a disparaging remark about an american multinational companies products is slightly out of proportion?
On 8 October 2011 17:50, Cavin Aaron <[email protected]> wrote: > I dont really care if its your last post, first post or otherwise, > Life will move on, with or without you. > however stating lies and claiming these are facts based on a figment of your > imagination will not stand > By saying some people are not supposed to be on LUG since they are Apple > 'fans' shows that you would prefer to hand pick who joins LUG, > unfortunately, that will never happen, so its better you stop dreaming > I dont care if you like Steve Jobs or not, its not my business, > His achievements are marked in stone, for the entire universe to see > > Of course different people will like him and hate him, some hate him out of > envy, and my guess is you are in that category (remember its' just a guess > - i could be wrong) > > ________________________________ > From: Tim Schofield <[email protected]> > To: Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 8, 2011 12:38 PM > Subject: Re: [LUG] RIP: Steve Jobs > > Cavin, as requested by Kyle this will be my last post on this thread. > > You keep using the word "hate". To be honest both love and hate are > feelings I reserve for a very few people, and not for any multi > national corporations. Steve Jobs never figured highly enough in my > life to come any where near either of those emotions. To be honest > your devotion to this man seems to me a little sad. > > Can you just point out where I claimed to be the leader of any LUG, I > have forgotten it? > > Can you just point out where I claimed to be anything other than an > individual, I have forgotten it? > > The fact that people are deserting apple in such numbers seems to > suggest I am right. The market is voting...... > > Tim > > On 8 October 2011 17:28, Cavin Aaron <[email protected]> wrote: >> Am no fan of apple, but I can't let you distort facts unchallenged >> >> Your facts are based on your imagination >> >> Am a fan of Liverpool FC, the most successful club, not Apple >> >> LUG is no cult,and you are far from it's leader to determine who should be >> here >> >> As Bagyenda pointed out, you are just an individual >> And please try to limit your role to simply that, not a holier than thou >> purist you claim to be >> >> Far from it, if am to add >> >> As you have noticed, few people have backed your hatred for Apple >> >> Accept that you are in a minority, and let it be >> However hard it is >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 8, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Tim Schofield <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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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