OFF TOPIC: Re: To all "patriotic" americans...
From: Michael D. Ober (obermd-._at_.-alum-mit-edu-nospam)
Date: 01/14/04
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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 07:23:14 -0700
And just what does this have to do with VMS? I know OT is the usual
reference for Off Topic, but this is so far off that it needs to be spelled
out!
Mike Ober.
"David J. Dachtera" <djesys.nospam@NeOaSrPtAhMlNiOnWk.net> wrote in message
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> Tony Reed wrote:
> >
> > In article <40019B8F.F2DC14A7@NeOaSrPtAhMlNiOnWk.net>,
> > "David J. Dachtera" <djesys.nospam@NeOaSrPtAhMlNiOnWk.net> wrote:
> >
> > :I don't think it was guilt so much as being desirous of leaving a
legacy
> > :other than that of one of great "robber barons".
> >
> > These old "robber barons" all made their money befoe income taxes were
> > introduced. This is more important than one might think.
>
> Explain.
>
> > I blame Henry
> > Ford for Walmart. I blame the Romans for everything else.
>
> I don't get the connection.
>
> Henry Ford developed mass-production into a viable business model.
>
> Sam Walton developed discounted mass-merchandising into a viable
> business model.
>
> Rome developed debauchery, perversion and decadence into an art form.
>
> Where's the link I'm not seeing? ...or is it as simple as "commodity
> products" that are affordable to the masses? (Rome doesn't fit the
> pattern.)
>
> --
> David J. Dachtera
> dba DJE Systems
> http://www.djesys.com/
>
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> http://www.djesys.com/vms/soho/
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