Take your threats elsewhere On a hitler moderated list On Oct 8, 2011, at 12:27 PM, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote:
> To everyone: this thread and the other Steve Jobs thread are off-topic. > Please do not make any more posts to them. > > There is no need for retractions, apologies, or anything else. If you wish > to continue the discussion, take it to I-Network or anywhere other than here. > > And, for the record, Apple bashing is perfectly fine on this list; everyone > needs to learn to be a little /less/ sensitive. > > > ----- Original message ----- >> Well as I pointed out Apple products are between 65% and 95% more >> expensive than identical products elsewhere so I think you will agree >> that they are overpriced. I think you will agree that the build >> quality from the Chinese sweatshops is poor, even Apple employees >> accept that. I think you will agree that a telephone that can't make >> calls except under certain conditions is not a great phone. >> >> Look guys, to all who have been so upset that I pointed out that the >> products of an american multinational are rubbish, I apologise for >> hurting your feelings. I would say that if you are so sensitive to the >> feelings of multinational companies then maybe a LUG mailing list is >> maybe not a good place for you, but hey that's up to you. >> >> Tim >> >> >> On 8 October 2011 16:30, DENIS McNelly <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Cavin, >>> >>> I am down with you, you seem to have correctly analyzed Tim's message. >>> >>> Tim I still want to know if your problem is the Price or the Quality >>> of Apple product. >>> >>> McNelly >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Oct 7, 2011, at 8:12 PM, Cavin Aaron <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes u distorted the facts >>>> >>>> Is it a fact that Apple products are rubbish >>>> Your argument of price is flat footed, when I go to a bar I ll not >>>> select the cheapest beer, actually cheap beers are expensive >>>> >>>> Your wedge with Apple seems to be price, well let the chaps who can >>>> afford enjoy their bliss, as long as your are not footing the tab >>>> why care >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 7, 2011, at 7:03 AM, Tim Schofield <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Surely it would only be "trollish" if I had not backed up my >>>>> opinion with facts? I did. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 7 October 2011 11:59, Gerald Begumisa <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Tim Schofield >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes I understand that. However does that not cause a problem? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This mailing list is called a _Linux_ user group mailing list, >>>>>>> and someone happening across it would expect to find people >>>>>>> promoting Linux and Free software. What they would find more >>>>>>> often than not is regurgitated Apple inc marketing blurb. This >>>>>>> is not a good promotion for Linux. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tim - while your unwavering advocacy for Linux is admirable and >>>>>> very much welcome (especially since this is a _Linux_ user >>>>>> group), I don't think bashing alternative products with >>>>>> borderline troll-ish, subjective comments promotes the _Linux_ >>>>>> cause either. Case in point is your reference to Apple's >>>>>> products as <quote>overpriced rubbish</quote> which people only >>>>>> buy because of Steve Job's marketing genius. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux >>>>>> User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>> >>>>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>> [email protected] Mailing list archives: >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list >>>>>> settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: >>>>>> http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>> >>>>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>> >>>>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>> (including attachments if any). 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