Re: PC Users Group (ACT) Monthly Meeting

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From: James Ashton
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 01:52

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In article <MPG.15041ab883d9ef1e9898a6@news.bigpond.com>, Peter Mackay
<peter.mackay@bigpond.com.aus> wrote:

> In article 
> <zvpunryyvtugsbbgpnaonhhtbetnh.g9ckbl0.pminews@newshost.tip.net.au>, 
> michal-burp.lightfoot@canb.auug.org.au says...
> > Subject:  Red Hat Linux - all you need to know to get you up and going
> 
> Not a short meeting, then? 

Troll.

> Good to see the underdogs barking at Bill Gate's heels. I heard a 
> Microsoft rep say with a smile the other day "Hey, we OWN 25% of Apple - 
> of course we'll be nice to them."

Troll.

> Nice to be in a position where you can "Finlandise" your competition. 
> Bill Gates not only cowers them into submission, he makes money on the 
> deal!

Troll.

> Saw a Linux magazine cover the other day touting the virtues of Windows 
> emulation. How f*ucked is that?

Troll.
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From: James.Ashton@anu.edu.au (James Ashton)
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Subject: Re: PC Users Group (ACT) Monthly Meeting
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