Gabe, With freedom of religion guaranteed in this country, you have no business criticizing what or who Bill chooses to worship. Regards MKK
On Sat, 4 Jun 2022 16:29:48 -0400, Gabe Goldberg <g...@gabegold.com> wrote: >I don't have a dog in this ridiculous fight -- though I've also lived a career >based on IBM mainframes, including working for IBM. I long ago sold my shares >because the company was sadly heading downhill. But I'll chime in anyway. I >was apparently correct because IBM shares are now at about the price where I >sold, while other tech companies and the broader markets have increased >greatly. I'm no more an IBM hater than zMan, just also an experienced observer >over decades. > >Bill, are you familiar withhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect >which you've greatly demonstrated? I doubt that everyone on the list would >have clicked the link zMan supplied but I'm sure that after your tediously >arguing with the article, everyone has clicked just to see what it's about. So >if it's misinformation, you've greatly increased its distribution. > >Asserting infallibility in predicting outcome of litigation is silly. First, >you don't have all the facts. Second, you're not qualified on the law. Third, >you don't know what arguments will be made on the appeal necessary because the >case has been decided. Fourth, you don't know whether the appeal will be >accepted. Fifth, if it's accepted, you don't know what appeal judges will >decide. > >You emphasize your qualifications to pontificate on esoteric legal matters >because 30 years ago you were a cop and back then you were qualified to study >to be a lawyer? Seriously? > >You accuse others of being IBM haters, while you're quite the IBM worshiper. I >don't see questioning or criticizing IBM as "hating", but your reflexive >defense of IBM on matters small and large really does come across as worship. >Ceaselessly arguing that IBM can do no wrong makes your opinions less than >credible. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
