Am I part of the Axis of Evil?
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KaЯl wrote: trying to defend a company which brings many jobs and money I know that. It is the rhethoric that gets me upset. MS simply has to abide the law if they want to make business. If they do violate antitrust regulations they get fined. But this Patty Murray (a woman I think?) seems to like to start a war in the name of the Media Player.
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
jhwurmbach wrote: If they do violate antitrust regulations they get fined. Or, they could simply say, "fuck you" and quit doing business in the EU. jhwurmbach wrote: But this Patty Murray (a woman I think?) Yep. A liberal Democrat. jhwurmbach wrote: seems to like to start a war in the name of the Media Player. Trade war, not bombs. Mike "liberals are being driven crazy by the fact that Bush is so popular with Americans, and thus by the realization that anyone to the left of center is utterly marginal." JAMES TRAUB NY Times Loyal member of the vast right wing conspiracy Me "Kerry is a girl's name." Conan O'Brian "I've spoken to many world leaders - they all look at me and say, you've got to win. I just can't tell you who they are." J.F.Kerry
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jhwurmbach wrote: If they do violate antitrust regulations they get fined. Or, they could simply say, "fuck you" and quit doing business in the EU. jhwurmbach wrote: But this Patty Murray (a woman I think?) Yep. A liberal Democrat. jhwurmbach wrote: seems to like to start a war in the name of the Media Player. Trade war, not bombs. Mike "liberals are being driven crazy by the fact that Bush is so popular with Americans, and thus by the realization that anyone to the left of center is utterly marginal." JAMES TRAUB NY Times Loyal member of the vast right wing conspiracy Me "Kerry is a girl's name." Conan O'Brian "I've spoken to many world leaders - they all look at me and say, you've got to win. I just can't tell you who they are." J.F.Kerry
Mike Gaskey wrote: > seems to like to start a war in the name of the Media Player. Trade war, not bombs. Great. Like we had about Steel. Or about Soybeans? Or... That is a very special form of 'free-trade' politics, to vote for free trade only if it suits you. Mike Gaskey wrote: jhwurmbach wrote: If they do violate antitrust regulations they get fined. Or, they could simply say, "f*** you" and quit doing business in the EU. No. Thay can't do *THAT*. EU is 30% of their sales. They would be thrown back to Bil Gates selling BASIC to IBM.:-D
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
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"[Washigton senator] Murray called on the Bush administration to 'engage' the EU in settling the [EU fines MS] case. 'The EU has now directly attacked the authority of the United States and our economy in general,'"
After reading this[^], I am considering to wear a helmet and a flak vest while coding. You never know when the airborne cavallry striks. Seriously, Patty Murray is a politician, and as such not to be taken *too* honest. But this statement sounds a little bit over the top, or is that just me? Precisely, what was the authority of the United States in the European Union about? Just the authority of the biggest gun?
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
yes. lay down your weapons and prepare to be democraticized. Cleek | Losinger Designs | ClickPic | ThumbNailer
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yes. lay down your weapons and prepare to be democraticized. Cleek | Losinger Designs | ClickPic | ThumbNailer
Chris Losinger wrote: [...]prepare to be democraticized. By a
republican
administration? US politics is complicated!:rolleyes:
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
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Chris Losinger wrote: [...]prepare to be democraticized. By a
republican
administration? US politics is complicated!:rolleyes:
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
jhwurmbach wrote: US politics is complicated only if you pay attention (which i don't recommend). from a distance, it's just pink noise - there's a very low S/N ratio. Cleek | Losinger Designs | ClickPic | ThumbNailer
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Mike Gaskey wrote: > seems to like to start a war in the name of the Media Player. Trade war, not bombs. Great. Like we had about Steel. Or about Soybeans? Or... That is a very special form of 'free-trade' politics, to vote for free trade only if it suits you. Mike Gaskey wrote: jhwurmbach wrote: If they do violate antitrust regulations they get fined. Or, they could simply say, "f*** you" and quit doing business in the EU. No. Thay can't do *THAT*. EU is 30% of their sales. They would be thrown back to Bil Gates selling BASIC to IBM.:-D
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
jhwurmbach wrote: No. Thay can't do *THAT*. EU is 30% of their sales. They would be thrown back to Bil Gates selling BASIC to IBM. Oh yes they could. And it would throw the EU back to the command prompt. If MS was a privately held Corp and not a public one I bet old Bill would do it in a heartbeat. Richard "The man that hath not music in himself and is not moved with concord of sweet sounds is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; Let no man trust him." Shakespeare
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"[Washigton senator] Murray called on the Bush administration to 'engage' the EU in settling the [EU fines MS] case. 'The EU has now directly attacked the authority of the United States and our economy in general,'"
After reading this[^], I am considering to wear a helmet and a flak vest while coding. You never know when the airborne cavallry striks. Seriously, Patty Murray is a politician, and as such not to be taken *too* honest. But this statement sounds a little bit over the top, or is that just me? Precisely, what was the authority of the United States in the European Union about? Just the authority of the biggest gun?
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
But is she barking for the hand that feeds her ? Elaine (faintly suspicious fluffy tigres) The tigress is here :-D
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yes. lay down your weapons and prepare to be democraticized. Cleek | Losinger Designs | ClickPic | ThumbNailer
Chris Losinger wrote: lay down your weapons and prepare to be democraticized. [shudder] What a horrible world it would be when all the terror states have laid down their weapons and become democratized. I still don't see why some people are so against this.........
Glano perictu com sahni delorin!
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But is she barking for the hand that feeds her ? Elaine (faintly suspicious fluffy tigres) The tigress is here :-D
Yes. Lee (slightly bored bringer of truth, justice and the American way) pc++;
Glano perictu com sahni delorin!
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"[Washigton senator] Murray called on the Bush administration to 'engage' the EU in settling the [EU fines MS] case. 'The EU has now directly attacked the authority of the United States and our economy in general,'"
After reading this[^], I am considering to wear a helmet and a flak vest while coding. You never know when the airborne cavallry striks. Seriously, Patty Murray is a politician, and as such not to be taken *too* honest. But this statement sounds a little bit over the top, or is that just me? Precisely, what was the authority of the United States in the European Union about? Just the authority of the biggest gun?
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
Eee? Low taxes? Socialists in opposition? Yeeee... We surrender. "OOoooo say can you seee..." Tomaž
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jhwurmbach wrote: No. Thay can't do *THAT*. EU is 30% of their sales. They would be thrown back to Bil Gates selling BASIC to IBM. Oh yes they could. And it would throw the EU back to the command prompt. If MS was a privately held Corp and not a public one I bet old Bill would do it in a heartbeat. Richard "The man that hath not music in himself and is not moved with concord of sweet sounds is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; Let no man trust him." Shakespeare
Richard Stringer wrote: And it would throw the EU back to the command prompt. Now I see! Thats why Star Office was first developed in Germany, and then aquired by SUN (Andreas von Bertolsheim, another German). There is a conspiracy going on, as could be clearly proven when Mercedes aquired Chrysler. And Mrs. Murray is the first one to realize that. You are right! Absolutely!
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.
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But is she barking for the hand that feeds her ? Elaine (faintly suspicious fluffy tigres) The tigress is here :-D
Trollslayer wrote: But is she barking for the hand that feeds her ? "Good Girl you are! Fine! You did make that really fine! Now sit down. Sit down, Senator! That is fine. Very good! Yes, very good." Something like this? :laugh:
"We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation." -- Caius Petronius, Roman Consul, 66 A.D.