Switching a friend to Ubuntu

[Robert Holtzman]

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 01:23:31PM +0000, nepal wrote:
> (note to the reader. there are no smileys included, you decide what is 
> funny for you)
> 
> On Wednesday 20 Jan 2010 17:55:11 Dotan Cohen wrote:
> > > You can modify the Ubuntu desktop to make it similar like MS.
> > > Windows... Wants easy? Just use LinuxMint!
> > 
> > One of the developers of Linux Mint personally insulted me and my
> > nation. 
> 
> 
> What did they do, put the words genocide and palestinians in the same 
> sentence.
> 
> What did you do to provoke them?

Are you assuming he did? Have you read Bas Roufs' post? Have you
bothered to search on "Clement Lefebvre" and Israel?

> 
> and what does that have to do with a technical support list? 
> 
> Ooops, already know that one.
> 
> > He also specifically asked that we do not use Linux Mint. 
> 
> Isn't that like you recommending to others to use or not use a distro?
> 
> > I
> > really don't know why he releases his software under the GPL, then,
> > but in any case I will respect his wishes and not use his software.
> > Nor do I recommend it to others.
> 
> Why because of your own emotional disturbance? hardly a sound basis 
> for anything (except insanity), human emotion! 
>  
> > -- 
> > Dotan Cohen
> > 
> 
> If you are going to tar and feather folks for a few words and request 
> others join with you in your hubris...careful what you wish for.

Learn to read with comprehension. He advocated nothing. He stated his
position and gave his reason.

> 
> or
> 
> grow up already.

You should take your own advice.

-- 
Bob Holtzman
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"If you think you're getting free lunch,
 check the price of the beer"
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