Re: pointless linguistic one-upmanship (was Re: "operating system")

2015-11-24 Thread Curt 
On 2015-11-23, Bob Holtzman  wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 09:29:53AM +, Jonathan Dowland wrote:
>> Why am I not surprised that a large thread ostensibly about "Adobe Flash" has
>> devolved into two people arguing the definition of terms with each other. Can
>> you at least change the Subject when you change the subject, or better yet,
>> take it off-list?
>
> Taking it off-list would deprive us unwashed multitude the benefit of
> Marios' endless, convoluted, and oh so pompous missives. 
>

Yeah, gotta dig that highfalutin stuff.

Re: pointless linguistic one-upmanship (was Re: "operating system")

2015-11-24 Thread moxalt 
On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:25:58 + (UTC), Curt  wrote:

>> [makes fun of opposing viewpoint rather than refuting it or leaving it alone]

> [is joined by rest of thread]

Yes! Down with he who thinks differently! Hurray! These high-falutin'
smart-talkin' weirdos with their funny words and strange beliefs! 'Ethics'?
'Making the world a better place'? Ha!

Let's just drown him out with the sound of jeering! /s

Re: pointless linguistic one-upmanship (was Re: "operating system")

2015-11-23 Thread Bob Holtzman 
On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 09:29:53AM +, Jonathan Dowland wrote:
> Why am I not surprised that a large thread ostensibly about "Adobe Flash" has
> devolved into two people arguing the definition of terms with each other. Can
> you at least change the Subject when you change the subject, or better yet,
> take it off-list?

Taking it off-list would deprive us unwashed multitude the benefit of
Marios' endless, convoluted, and oh so pompous missives. 

-- 

Bob Holtzman
A fair fight is the result of poor planning.