Well, I'm new here so I don't really know what the Uganda LUG does :) I'm part of an LUG in Sweden.
On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:48 PM, Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]> wrote: > :) > > I always donate to charity, LUG has no charity activities, that am aware of > > > On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> True. And, there were no fine print. >> >> However, it just says that you will gladly part with $10000, not that the >> recipient would be me. If you want to honour the bet, I would suggest >> donating the money to charity or to the LUG. >> >> (Also, I have been jesting all along. I didn't take your bet seriously to >> begin with, so no worries. Have a nice day!) >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> In banking terminology, its called fine print >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Not really. The bet was worded thus: "Open CNN.com. If you don't find >>>> any fake adverts, I'll gladly part with $10,000 cash." The bet does not >>>> limit the manner of browsing, and so an ad blocker does not disqualify one >>>> from the bet. ;) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> If you are using an ad blocker, then u lose the bet >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ah, my apologies. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn0.png >>>>>> http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn1.png >>>>>> http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn2.png >>>>>> http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn3.png >>>>>> >>>>>> The entire front page. Better? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Mugarura Cavin >>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thats the top half, i dont see the footer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sure, no problem. http://share.sandslott.org/pub/pics/cnn0.png >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tell me if you need more. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Mugarura Cavin < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Do you have proof, can you send a print screen of the CNN home >>>>>>>>> page, >>>>>>>>> am not referring to pop up ad (s) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2011/12/23 [email protected] < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ** I always use an ad blocker, so I never see any ads, fake or >>>>>>>>>> otherwise. Do I get the $10000? :) >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> Skickat från min Android-telefon med K-9 E-post. Ursäkta min >>>>>>>>>> fåordighet. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]> skrev: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Lug, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Allow me to share a few idle thoughts that mesmerized me in the >>>>>>>>>>> holy year of 2011 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 1. Cloud Computing ( It failed to live the hype), however it has >>>>>>>>>>> promise >>>>>>>>>>> 2. iphone (4x - remember i dont care what the last letter is), - >>>>>>>>>>> Apart from Siri, who is fake, (I dont want to state any french >>>>>>>>>>> terms here) >>>>>>>>>>> 3, Ipad 2 (sleek and with a good feel, unfortunately the next >>>>>>>>>>> point will demonstrate why its a nice gadget for reading email, and >>>>>>>>>>> nothing >>>>>>>>>>> more) >>>>>>>>>>> 4. Nook (you can upgrade its memory, and i have forgotten what >>>>>>>>>>> else it can do) >>>>>>>>>>> 5. Social Media (The launch of google + met less fanfare than >>>>>>>>>>> some enthusiasts had predicted, nevertheless social media has >>>>>>>>>>> proved to be >>>>>>>>>>> vital in removing dictatorships, but .... removing them is just 1 >>>>>>>>>>> aspect >>>>>>>>>>> as Egyptians have come to learn) >>>>>>>>>>> 6. Banning social media tools was no longer an honor reserved to >>>>>>>>>>> likes of the Mubarak's and Gaddaffi's of this world (Read London >>>>>>>>>>> Riots, New >>>>>>>>>>> York Transit police) >>>>>>>>>>> 7. Android (So much promise, so little rewards, its like that >>>>>>>>>>> lottery ticket with the first 4 number's counting, but the final >>>>>>>>>>> digit goes >>>>>>>>>>> awry) >>>>>>>>>>> 8. Drupal 8 ( Yes with the success of Drupal 7, I wondered why >>>>>>>>>>> Drupal 8 was introduced so early, only to discover the several >>>>>>>>>>> flaws in >>>>>>>>>>> Drupal 7) >>>>>>>>>>> 9. Gaming ( Gaming hit real big, with Angry Birds leading the >>>>>>>>>>> pack, unfortunately i believe Games are for Kids, so i cant >>>>>>>>>>> objectively >>>>>>>>>>> evaluate them) >>>>>>>>>>> 10. Fake Ads ( Read Freebies) - Social Anthropologists >>>>>>>>>>> introduced gimmicks that remind me of the Gambino Family (Mafioso), >>>>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>>>> free airtime, free sms alerts, only to discover their real intent >>>>>>>>>>> wasnt to >>>>>>>>>>> give you freebies, but to rob of you of your hard earned change, >>>>>>>>>>> some took >>>>>>>>>>> it a step further, like this game where a kid (could be an adult) >>>>>>>>>>> looks >>>>>>>>>>> after fish, and the game is free, until the fish die, then the next >>>>>>>>>>> thing, >>>>>>>>>>> your account is ripped off (To their defence its free), well These >>>>>>>>>>> goons >>>>>>>>>>> know very well, nothing is free, but they will stop at no act to >>>>>>>>>>> hood wink >>>>>>>>>>> you at buying their gibberish services/products for free >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Usually I stop at 10, but who am I not throw in 1 freebie >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ______________ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 11. Fake Adverts ( I have nothing against fake Ads), but keep >>>>>>>>>>> them to the ruscals, and the Onion, the painful thing for me is to >>>>>>>>>>> see Big >>>>>>>>>>> Companies, raking in blood money from these fake numscals (open >>>>>>>>>>> CNN.com and >>>>>>>>>>> if u dont find any fake advert, I ll gladly part with $10,000 cash) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> This email is brought to by a Socialist who happens to be a dues >>>>>>>>>>> paying member of Liverpool FC >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> 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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