Two more opponents to the settlement:

Post #72,240 by marlowe 1/3/03 12:13:08 PM Reply	Two more opponents to the settlement: [link\|http://news.com.com/2100-1001-978994.html?tag=fd_top\|For what it's worth] Excerpt: In court documents released Thursday, the Consumers for Computing Choice and the Open Platform Working Group asked for permission to intervene in the case so they could appeal the settlement between Microsoft and the U.S. Justice Department. The groups are hoping to persuade the courts to impose additional sanctions on Microsoft. Because U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly approved the settlement, saying after weeks of hearings that it benefited consumers, the deal will become final unless an appeals court can be convinced to modify it. Where's Abdul Rahman Yasin? The reason I don't budge is I'm waiting for you to catch up. "What must it feel like to lose an election to a retarded monkey?" - Andrew Sullivan "The US party calls in mortar fire on the enemy positions. The UN party stands up, climbs over the lip of the trench, and recites Robert\ufffds Rules of Order as it approaches the machine-gun positions." - Lileks [link\|http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/marlowe/index.html\|http://www.angelfire...arlowe/index.html] With luck: [link\|http://pascal.rockford.com:8888/SSK@jbf~W~x49RjZfyJwplqwurpNmg0PAgM/marlowe//\|http://pascal.rockfo...mg0PAgM/marlowe//]
Post #72,650 by dmarker 1/5/03 11:01:57 AM Reply	Re: Two more opponents to the settlement: This is interesting - if you could learn to post in the same style in WoT - that is post a press item (without the trolling I SAY addins) & let other group memebers debate it - and even join in the dabate. You will be learning how to get along. When you add your I SAY comments (in the style that you use in WoT) you are hijacking the posted news content, as some may be offended by your I SAY remarks but not all the news content of your post. So to then attack your post because of the I SAY (ofetn worded arrogantly) makes it seem like they are opponents of the content even when they are not - that screws up the interaction. Her you have posted an item & because you have not commented, you are allowing the opportunity for others to do so. Just offering you some good advice. Cheers Doug Marker
Post #72,653 by bepatient 1/5/03 11:18:16 AM Reply	I don't mind... ...the "I say" comments so much. Granted in Politics and WoT they can be a little disturbing if your not of Marlowe's bent.... But he clearly marks his "take" on the link with the "I say" comment...I would be more concerned if he were to add his commentary >without< the "I say" in front...that would make it hard to discern between Marlowe and content. You were born...and so you're free...so Happy Birthday! _{Laurie Anderson} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #72,655 by admin 1/5/03 11:25:30 AM Reply	Disagree, to an extent. Marlowe has one of the most consise quoting styles around, in my opinion. Link, then excerpt (clearly marked) then his opinion (also clearly marked). Although, you have a point about adding commentary in a reply to his own post. In highly volative forums, that might be advised. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."

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