Re: [Linux-aus] [Osia-discuss] Re: If you could ask Microsoft a question, what would it be?

2008-01-13 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Jiri Baum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In addition, if the speakers are taking questions directly from the floor, they are effectively the moderator of the discussion and thereby in control. This seems to be common at LUG meetings and works reasonably well for the kinds of

Re: [Linux-aus] [Osia-discuss] Re: If you could ask Microsoft a question, what would it be?

2008-01-13 Thread Jiri Baum
Hello, When engaging an opponent who is cunning ... it behooves one to proceed with caution. Jeff Waugh: OK: Let's wear floaties! Seriously, it's a few Microsoft people at a LUG. It is not national television. About the worst that could happen is that some press dude comes along and says

Re: [Osia-discuss] Re: If you could ask Microsoft a question, what would it be?

2008-01-13 Thread Con Zymaris
On Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 10:11:22AM +0800, Harish Pillay wrote: ... So, while it is good to give them a hearing, make sure that they do not pull tricks. Which is what makes their request to enter the lions den, with cameras rolling, all the more interesting ;-) --