Re: top and bottom - again. was (Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: new article - with quote from TDF.......)

> Mike Scott
> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:25:20 -0700
> On 01/06/11 18:08, Tom Davies wrote:
> Hi,
> At least it seems to be people that have a good relationship with TDF.  Good
> work Florian and all :)
> Regards from
> Tom :)
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> ________________________________
> From: Alexander Thurgood<alex.thurg...@gmail.com>
> To: users@libreoffice.org
> Sent: Wed, 1 June, 2011 17:52:33
> Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re: new article - with quote from TDF steering
> committee member Italo Vignoli
>
> Le 01/06/11 17:20, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions a écrit :
>
> Hi,
>
>
> UPDATE: Sources tell me that Apache has decided to take on OpenOffice. I
> expect to see the official word come out this week. It may be as early
> as tomorrow. sjvn--3:42 PM Eastern, May 31, 2011.
> <unquote>
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>
> Well the word is out already, see Florian's post on the announcement
> mailing list. ASF it is - oh what fun !!
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>
> Alex
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> This is utterly absurd. I don't mind whether people top or bottom post, although I do have a 
> preference.
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> Deliberately mixing them just to make a point (and this isn't the only example) is plain stupid 
> and /totally/ wrecks any flow of the contained messages.

The beauty of these mailing list archives is that in time, the
futility of those involved in this bizarre topic will become apparent.
As someone wrote, it is hilarious and some people may never recover
from total loss of credibility.

> I was going to plonk the culprit(s), but that would still leave the messy replies. It's easier to 
> unsubscribe; which means I'll be sticking with OOo at least for now, when I was seriously 
> intending to switch. Clock up loss of one potential user, at least for now. And ask how many 
> others are put off by the selfish and thoughtless attitude displayed by some here.

Don't know what "plonking" is but one should not be discouraged to use
the software by the foolish comments of others. Haven't used LO much
personally but have at least been surprised by the ease of
installation.

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