Here is my last response to this screaming ape O'Brien.
Smitty
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Subject: Re: Fwd: [SLUG] The most stupid response from a reporter
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:19:46 -0400
From: Smitty <76543a@mpinet.net>
To: Bill O'Brien <hardedge@optonline.net>
You obviously don't know what the facts are. You have proven you are
a irrational coward. You lose.
On Tuesday 26 June 2001 23:26, you wrote:
> Look, you obviously have very little command of the facts. That leaves us
> with very little to discuss.
>
> -O'B.
>
> Smitty wrote:
> > On Tuesday 26 June 2001 21:13, you wrote:
> > > Do be careful about the libel laws. They fracture easily.
> >
> > Your statement is nonsequitur. Libel laws were not under discussion.
> >
> > > If something ages it simply implies persistence, not truth. Some of the
> > > best lies are reallllly old ones that are just oft repeated.
> >
> > Your statement is again non-sequitur, I stated "Irrelevant if it is old,
> > it is still true". You changed the context and are the one who is
> > telling the lies.
> >
> > > Associative circumstances can be, and are, used to predict similar
> > > outcomes. It's the basis for most medical testing --and much more.
> >
> > Irrelevent, medical testing is a different body of data, therefore the
> > two cannot be compared.
> >
> > > I'm stopping there because these two erroneous conclusions are the very
> > > first two parts of your response. I'm sure there are people who will
> > > follow along and high e-five you for your cleverness. I'm not really
> > > one of them. It's that absurd reality thing again.
> >
> > No, you are withdrawing because you are an irrational coward who can only
> > spew non-sequitur replies to defend the lies he is operating on. There
> > is no "them" giving me "high fives", that is your false assumption. Your
> > reality is indeed absurd. You have lost and are lost.
> >
> > > -O'B.
> > >
> > > Smitty wrote:
> > > > ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> > > > Subject: [SLUG] The most stupid response from a reporter
> > > > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 15:17:08 -0400
> > > > From: bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com
> > > > To: <slug@nks.net>
> > > >
> > > > I listed a more fud posting a bit ago today.
> > > > http://linux.cnet.com/linux/0-5826907-7-6267608.html?tag=sd
> > > > I responed to this and here is his reply.
> > > > This guy is obviously wacked.
> > > > More accurately, he is an anti-social personality. He also cannot
> > > > seem to think logically.
> > > >
> > > > From: "Bill O'Brien" <hardedge@optonline.net>
> > > > Subject: RE: Linux@large: Crazy Freddy
> > > > To: bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com
> > > >
> > > > Y'know.... This "If you say anything negative about Linux you
> > > > obviously don't know what you're talking about" thing is getting old
> > > > real fast.
> > > >
> > > > Irrelevant if it is old, it is still true.
> > > >
> > > > It's the same line I got from the OS/2 folk when I tried to explain
> > > > to them where they were going wrong. You remember OS/2, right? It is
> > > > just a memory.
> > > >
> > > > Irrelevant again, OS2 is another body of data. Assumed identities
> > > > are different.
> > > >
> > > > There are plenty of Linux pundit folk out there who'll tell you just
> > > > want you want to hear. Sorry, I don't do that. I'm firmly based in
> > > > reality with a wonderful grasp of the absurd.
> > > >
> > > > Please be specific. Who are these "linux pundit folk"? No, it
> > > > appears you are based firmly in the aburd with a poor grasp of
> > > > reality.
> > > >
> > > > As for 10-year olds who can install Linux, well, there are12-year
> > > > olds who can shoot people. I'm not sure either statistic really
> > > > proves anything.
> > > >
> > > > Again, irrelevant comparison. Two completely different bodies of
> > > > data. Not comparable.
> > > >
> > > > -O'B.
> > > >
> > > > Here was My Reply to his story
> > > >
> > > > First of all hard to install is a old excuse. We got computer novices
> > > > at my Lug Meetings who can install Linux. We have Kids installing
> > > > Linux, We have Girlfriends and Wives loading it.
> > > >
> > > > What is Hard about Mandrake 8 install ? , Redhat 7.1 , S.u.S.E. 7.2 ,
> > > > Stormix , or Corel?
> > > > If you can not install these then you should not call your self a
> > > > computer user. Corel 4 question 5 if you use 2.0
> > > >
> > > > Code Keys ummm yeah right ? Updates rough oh my I guess on a Debian
> > > > System , Corel , Stormix ,
> > > > Progeny, or Debian typing "apt-get" -upgrade all is such a hard
> > > > thing. Or in Mandrakes System clicking on the RPM utility,
> > > > In Stormix the SAS package manager point and click is too hard.
> > > >
> > > > Auto install hmm download Musicmatch for Linux. It is as easy as
> > > > click on the setup.sh file and it goes. Corel Word perfect
> > > > and Corel Draw for Linux umm click setup...hmmmmm where did I see
> > > > this one before?
> > > >
> > > > Next Linux like Windows NT and 2000 you have to be in admin to to
> > > > make any major settings to
> > > > protect the system.
> > > >
> > > > I honestly hope that Cnet and Zdnet your sister company get
> > > > journalist whom are not trying to slam Linux and maybe rehash someone
> > > > else's 3 year old story. Funny almost half the words sound like the
> > > > guy ad ZDnet. A few weeks ago.
> > > >
> > > > The truth is when a Kid 10 years old can install Linux and use it
> > > > then how much easier does it have to be?
> > > > www.linux4kids.com
> > > >
> > > > Also oh yeah the cost funny what's the average cost per any software
> > > > support ???? You get 30 to 90 free days like anyone else.
> > > > Even Microsoft does this now!!! So what's the gripe.
> > > >
> > > > I got it installed on PC's, Mac's , Handheld's, laptops.
> > > >
> > > > Please actually try it before you knock it.
> > > >
> > > > Also have you tried Newsgroups , Google , and even signing up on a
> > > > LUG Linux, Users , Group list to get help? How about
> > > > good ole IRC?
> > > >
> > > > Try our lug's list. www.suncoastlug.org
> > > > Perhaps you should come to one of our meetings and I will show you
> > > > how easy it is to install.
> > > >
> > > > B.P.
> > > >
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