Re: Blake Stowell said Linux ABI is not infringing!

From: JamesDad (mewnewsARROGANCE_at_mailandnews.com)
Date: 12/27/03 

Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 19:06:06 GMT

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 06:14:55 GMT, Joe Dunning <joe@blahblah.invalid>
wrote:
>On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 03:31:30 GMT, JamesDad
><mewnewsARROGANCE@mailandnews.com> wrote:
>> Joe, I'd appreciate it if you'd go back to the thread I started, "FyRE,
>> I'm curious about you, too" and make a reply regarding yourself to the
>> questions I asked him. I really would like to know where you're coming
>> from and what your goal is in posting here.
>
>One of the nice things aobut Usenet is that there is no force compelling
>people to reply. I choose not to reply to your questions about my
>motives and goals.

Which I find sad; Brian and FyRE have at least been open about where they
come from, and even when I disagree with them either on form or substance,
can respect them somewhat because of that knowledge. In their reply posts,
they were able to stand back and speak dispassionately at least to a
degree, so I can at least disagree with them respectfully.

In your case I guess I'm stuck with the conclusions I'm drawing from your
posts; you seem to be little more than a troll whose main purpose is to
harass people who work (even partially) with SCO's software. You don't
seem not really interested in persuading; your attitude negates the
persuasiveness of your information. You don't even appear willing to
accept "fellow travelers" who largely agree with you as allies--either one
has their sword and torch ready or they're part of the Evil Empire.

There are also mental health issues that could account for your approach,
but that's between you, those around you and your doctor. IANAP, and doubt
that I'd be accurate, even though I understand much about mental health.
Plus, my greatest suspicions of what brain disorders you may be plagued
with include denial of the problem as a symptom; so I won't try.

>I will remark that I am interested by what I percieve as an
>inconsistency in your postings. But, whatever: that's your business.

I wouldn't be surprised at all to find that some/many/all of my
postings/arguments are flawed; while my abilities to learn and retain
facts are rather formidable, my abilities in argument/debate are not so
great and I frequently don't present my arguments well. I'm also willing
to learn from others, and sometimes what I say is a result of my status in
working through some new information or perspective. Plus, I'm a fallible
human being like everybody else. I won't hit the nail on the head right
every time, but I do try. 

-- 
I'm Mike--James' Dad, hence "JamesDad". I use this nym in memory of my 
son James Webb (1992-2000) who died fighting leukemia. He was a greater 
man at 8 than some ever become. May his life, battle and story never be
forgotten! More info at <http://www.themiraclekids.com/mem-james.htm>. 
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