On Thu, 2008-01-10 at 16:15 -0700, Alan Dayley wrote: > Craig White wrote: > > On Thu, 2008-01-10 at 14:45 -0700, Alan Dayley wrote: > >> > >> I think I remember this happening about a year ago with Negroponte > >> claiming MS is working with OLPC and then MS denying it. I think > >> Negroponte needs to wait for partners to make announcements with him (or > >> evilly before him[1]) so he doesn't keep wearing egg on his face. > > ---- > > come on now, think about it...Nicholas Negroponte...who's your bro? > > I praise the man and his revolutionary efforts. I just don't think he > should be speaking for a different entity unless they are standing next > to him at the microphone, so to speak. > > On the other hand, I only think this for the sake of appearances. I > think he runs an amazing project in a far more open fashion than most > people are accustomed to. Thus, his minor missteps are more visible to > everyone. I see this as commendable and natural. However, those not > used to being as open will point a laugh at times. Unfortunately that > can hurt his cause. > > My respect for him is not diminished. I'm only offering opinionated > feedback, even though he will never see it. ---- obscure humor again, I think you missed what I was getting at.
Nicholas Negroponte's brother is John Negroponte. I think heavy handedness runs in the bloodline. Craig --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
