Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread JD Austin
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 18:46, Matt Iavarone wrote: > Again, you are showing your ignorance. If you enter without inspection, > you cannot apply for a visa or change your status. You have to go back to > your native country, subject to a ban of up to 10 years, and then apply and > wait, and of c

Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Alex Dean
On May 18, 2010, at 2:19 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Alex Dean wrote: On May 18, 2010, at 1:02 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: Wake up and smell the coffee. This coffee doesn't smell anything like linux. Can this please be ended? This thread has run its cour

Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Jim
due to repeated inappropriate use of this list, all posts relating to the apple boycott will be filtered to trash. if some members fail to respect the other members of this list, and if the managers of this list fail to take appropriate action, i can and will. Craig White wrote: On Tue, 2010

Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Alex Dean
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Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Joshua Zeidner
do the job the federal PLUG government wont do... jmz On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Jim wrote: > due to repeated inappropriate use of this list, all posts relating to the > apple boycott will be filtered to trash. > > if some members fail to respect the other members of this list, and if

(OT)Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-16 Thread Lyle Tuttle
At 01:23 PM 5/16/2010, you wrote: On 5/16/10 12:54 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: Hello PLUG,    I am wondering if anyone is switching off Apple products due to the recent Los Angeles boycott of Arizona: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/05/12/20100512los-angeles-boycott-vote-over-arizona-i

Re: [OT] ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread Craig White
On Tue, 2010-05-18 at 00:40 +, huerta...@gmail.com wrote: > It should be marked as OT. The thread doesn't really have anything to do with > Linux anymore. it never did. It does however illustrate the perceptual problem that people living elsewhere have with Arizona. Craig -- This me

Re: [OT] ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread keith smith
Give us more detail.  In your opinion, what is the perceptual problem that others have and how does this thread illustrate that perceptual problem? Keith Smith --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Craig White wrote: From: Craig White Subject: Re: [OT] ditching Apple products due

Re: [OT] ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread Joshua Zeidner
people living elsewhere don't have a perceptual problem with Arizona. Last time I checked over 65% of the country is in total support of us. You need to stop watching the idiot box. -jmz On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:49 PM, Craig White wrote: > On Tue, 2010-05-18 at 00:40 +, huerta...@gm

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread keith smith
d maybe we should put some pavement on some of those dirt roads.  Keith Smith --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Joshua Zeidner wrote: From: Joshua Zeidner Subject: Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts? To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Monday, May 17, 2010

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread Bryan O'Neal
history. >> History is being made in your backyard. We are one of the most conservative >> states in the US and we have taken a stand. There will be 10 or more states >> by this time next year. >> >> Bring your camcorder and record history. Put your video onto YouTube.com.

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread JD Austin
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 20:12, Bryan O'Neal < bryan.on...@theonealandassociates.com> wrote: > Well... we did steal it from Mexico. In a style that is reminiscent of the > Romans but is still distinctly American. In truth it is an awesome tail of > we want it, we can make claim for it, we can take

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread Bryan O'Neal
Did you not even read you cited references? It is more like if I called your mama fat beat you up and then drove off down the street in your car after tossing you a few bucks and a pick of your naked sister out the window onto your limp body and then when the cops showed up made you say thank you a

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread Tim Noeding
Flame wars? Really? Did you all read that linux magazine article about how the editor thinks they are enjoyable reads? from my DROID On May 17, 2010 9:41 PM, "Bryan O'Neal" < bryan.on...@theonealandassociates.com> wrote: Did you not even read you cited references? It is more like if I called you

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread Bryan O'Neal
Indeed I did ;) On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Tim Noeding wrote: > Flame wars? Really? Did you all read that linux magazine article about how > the editor thinks they are enjoyable reads? > > from my DROID > > On May 17, 2010 9:41 PM, "Bryan O'Neal" > wrote: > > Did you not even read you cit

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-17 Thread Ariel Gold
Sure, some of the radical rhetoric, on both sides, sounds scary, and I understand people are upset and angry. While I don't think a listserv lends to people understanding each other on a volatile issue like this, I thought I'd still share this link from the conservative think tank, the Cato Institu

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread JD Austin
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 21:41, Bryan O'Neal < bryan.on...@theonealandassociates.com> wrote: > Did you not even read you cited references? > Not that I am complaining. I think it was a bold move that paid off > very, very, well. But denying the nature of the conflict is like > saying the Civil War

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread James Finstrom
Regardless of your political point of view or personal feelings on the issues boycotts by state are stupid and pointless. These boycotts of arizona do not affect those who affect the law. The boycotts only hurt those they are trying to protect. I am a fan of an eye for an eye but these boycotts end

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread JD Austin
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 06:58, James Finstrom wrote: > Regardless of your political point of view or personal feelings on the > issues boycotts by state are stupid and pointless. These boycotts of > arizona do not affect those who affect the law. The boycotts only hurt > those they are trying to p

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread JD Austin
All rhetoric aside... for anyone actually interested the text of the law fueling all of this debate you can read it here: http://www.azleg.gov/alispdfs/council/SB1070-HB2162.PDF --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread keith smith
Apple products due to boycotts? To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 11:40 PM Sure, some of the radical rhetoric, on both sides, sounds scary, and I understand people are upset and angry. While I don't think a listserv lends to people understanding each other on a

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread keith smith
I agree.  The first question one should ask when someone makes a comment is "Have you read the law?".  I have and it is very tame. Keith Smith --- On Tue, 5/18/10, JD Austin wrote: From: JD Austin Subject: Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread James Finstrom
one makes a comment is > "Have you read the law?". I have and it is very tame. > > > Keith Smith > > --- On *Tue, 5/18/10, JD Austin * wrote: > > > From: JD Austin > > Subject: Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts? > To: &

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Bryan O'Neal
JD - Good I am taking this in a very light hatred manor - I was hoping it came across that way through email :) As for the American empire and current illegal activity; it does not justify the breaking of laws in any way - I was retorting to the "liberal" (or conservative not sure which it was) cu

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread JD Austin
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:04, Bryan O'Neal < bryan.on...@theonealandassociates.com> wrote: > > The whole point I would like to make is that truth depends greatly on > your point of view. Don't recite rhetoric, think in a logical and > scientific manor, don't cloud the issue, define the problem an

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Ariel Gold
truth turn off your TV and start reading the blogs. The > real truth is our there. > > > > -------- > Keith Smith > > --- On *Mon, 5/17/10, Ariel Gold * wrote: > > > From: Ariel Gold > Subject: Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts? >

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Lyle Tuttle
At 12:47 PM 5/18/2010, you wrote: So you are seriously telling me the DOJ stats, cited by the conservative CATO institute, are misinformation? I don't know yet...I did copy that info to one of the section leaders in the county Atty's office, and the immediate response was one of surprise.and

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread keith smith
000 people. Hey but crime has not risen!    Keith Smith --- On Tue, 5/18/10, Ariel Gold wrote: From: Ariel Gold Subject: Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts? To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 12:45 PM I would be sur

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Bryan O'Neal
I agree - what I would like to see is not to allow more immigration but allow more guest workers. No rites, heavily taxed, but documented and working. On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:30 PM, JD Austin wrote: > > On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 12:04, Bryan O'Neal > wrote: >> >> The whole point I would like to

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread JD Austin
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 13:25, keith smith wrote: > > I think you missed my point. My Point : Just because there is as much > crime last year as this year does not mean there isn't a problem. > > It's a sad truth that few people are ever swayed by logic when the issue is emotional and vice-versa

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread keith smith
yan O'Neal Subject: Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts? To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 1:44 PM I agree - what I would like to see is not to allow more immigration but allow more guest workers. No rites, heavily taxed, but documented and working.

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread JD Austin
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 13:44, Bryan O'Neal < bryan.on...@theonealandassociates.com> wrote: > I agree - what I would like to see is not to allow more immigration > but allow more guest workers. No rites, heavily taxed, but documented > and working. > This covers the above: http://www.ebaumsworld.

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread joe
While I agree that it is generally preferable to try to keep this forum as focused as possible on primarily Linux related topics ... on the other hand as long as the subject line clearly states "OT" ... then why not just let it run its course. Seems to me that the main thing is to just make sure

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Lyle Tuttle
At 01:02 PM 5/18/2010, you wrote: At 12:47 PM 5/18/2010, you wrote: So you are seriously telling me the DOJ stats, cited by the conservative CATO institute, are misinformation? I don't know yet...I did copy that info to one of the section leaders in the county Atty's office, and the immediate res

Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread keith smith
Excellent reference! Keith Smith --- On Tue, 5/18/10, Lyle Tuttle wrote: From: Lyle Tuttle Subject: Re: OT ditching Apple products due to boycotts? To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 2:24 PM At 01:02 PM 5/18/2010, you wrote:

(OT) Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread Lyle Tuttle
At 04:57 PM 5/18/2010, you wrote: This is perhaps the most ignorant statement I have ever seen on the subject. Do you really believe these people would not rather have had the opportunty to come here legally?  Are you really that out of touch with reality? Of course they would!  And they are work

Re: (OT)Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-16 Thread keith smith
_embedded#! Keith Smith --- On Sun, 5/16/10, Lyle Tuttle wrote: From: Lyle Tuttle Subject: (OT)Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts? To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 3:10 PM At 01:23 PM 5/16/2010, you wrote: On 5/16/10 12:54 PM, J

Re: (OT) Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts?

2010-05-18 Thread keith smith
Good Job! Keith Smith --- On Tue, 5/18/10, Lyle Tuttle wrote: From: Lyle Tuttle Subject: (OT) Re: ditching Apple products due to boycotts? To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 6:44 PM At 04:57 PM 5/18/2010, you wrote: This

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