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   Chris Ahlstrom to All   
   Re: Only Pirates Use Windows   
   19 Dec 10 20:25:15   
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: ahlstromc@xzoozy.com   
      
   Lawrence D'Oliveiro pulled this Usenet face plant:   
      
   > Windows users happily click on those ???I have read and understood, and agree   
   > to the terms & conditions??? boxes on software EULA screens, even though they   
   > never read and understand those terms, and have no intention of agreeing to   
   > them.   
   >   
   > And in fact it seems impossible to get through a regular working day with   
   > proprietary software without violating the licences in some way.   
   >   
   > In short, Windows users are software pirates.   
      
   I think that's a silly thing to say, Lawrence.   
      
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   safe, for you can watch both of his.   
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