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    Rythan

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  1. Comment - Microsoft Genuine Software Initiative Enters 2nd Year

    (Mar 30, 2007 - 9:58 PM)

    Somebody does not know how to control themselves. Careful, lest you give yourself a heart attack. It's an OS, not life and death ... :)

  2. Comment - HP Seeks to Block Acer PC Sales in US

    (Mar 29, 2007 - 12:34 AM)

    And here is my letter:

    "It is a sad state of affairs when companies resort to frivolous lawsuits in order to defeat competitors. Considering how much prior art there is with regards to your lawsuit against Acer and you lack of defending the patent until now, I find it abhorent that you choose to act this way.

    "Too many companies are resorting to lawsuits instead of innovation. It is about time that people start recognising the landscape for what it is. Vague patents being used to steal money and prevent compertition only makes for larger and more greedy corporations that have less and less need to cater to their customers. Instead they can force whatever they want down their throats because they have removed the competition through lawsuits instead of merit.

    "I will no longer purchase, nor recommend HP products to any of my customers or friends as a result of HP's actions.

    "It would be well to consider the way you look to consumers before using these bullying tactics against your competitors."

    I detest these kind of strong-arm tactics.

    Robert.

  3. Comment - Streaming Music Providers Unite to Combat Proposed Royalties

    (Mar 20, 2007 - 8:40 PM)

    Too bad the world (U.S. especially) can't collectively get together and refuse to pay these extortionate royalties. If *every* streaming station refused to pay them, they would be forced to re-evaluate their rates.

    Personally, society as a whole, needs to put these people in their place by refusing to buy *any* music from the big labels and RIAA members, et al. (MPAA too.)

    Support independent artists directly. It is long past the time that the moblike labels go away.

    It's not like the artist are getting a fair deal from them in the first place.