On Sun, 08 May 2005 23:19:33 +0000, Al. C wrote:

> Trygve Selmer wrote:
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>> You know, I know, and the rest of the group knows that discussing
>> Slackware's business model and other aspects of how Slackware as a
>> company is run in this NG is a waste of time. This discussion can only
>> be held with mister Volkerding,
>
> Uh, where is this written into law? Does this mean we can only discuss Linux
> kernels with Linus? Oracle with Larry? Windows with Bill?

I think he meant that there was no potential for useful outcome unless the
issue was discussed directly with these individuals, making your pointless
rants here - well... pointless. Do you really fail to understand or are
you being difficult again? You old codgers are all the same! Go eat some
prunes for Christs sake.

>
> And how is that ANYONE gets to define what a 'waste of time' is for me?
> I don't remember seeing any charter for this ng saying what is and what
> is not off-topic.... much less what is or what is not a 'waste of time.'
>
>> so please stop your postings about this topic
>
>
> Don't read the thread if you don't like it or don't want to contribute,
> but may I politely please implore you to try not to dictate to anyone
> what can and can't be posted here. The ng belongs to everyone... and no
> one.
>
> Aren't Slackware people always proclaiming that 'choice is good'?
>
> Al C.

You know Al, he was being very nice. Why are you being rude to him?
I think you owe him an apology.