Lucky sod about to be rich thanks to MS

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all responsibility : which as his employers they must do. Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never previously have imagined.

Hadron wrote: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm > > Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found > out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all > responsibility : which as his employers they must do. > > Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne > corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never > previously have imagined. "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," Says nothing of a payday.

"Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: > Hadron wrote: >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >> >> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >> >> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >> previously have imagined. > > "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what > happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," > > Says nothing of a payday. Duh ...

Hadron wrote: > "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: > >> Hadron wrote: >>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>> >>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>> >>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>> previously have imagined. >> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >> >> Says nothing of a payday. > > Duh ... > Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed.

"Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: > Hadron wrote: >> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >> >>> Hadron wrote: >>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>> >>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>> >>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>> previously have imagined. >>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>> >>> Says nothing of a payday. >> >> Duh ... >> > > Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions > to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. > > Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. Are you really this naive?

Hadron wrote: > "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: > >> Hadron wrote: >>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>> >>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>> >>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>> >>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>> previously have imagined. >>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>> >>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>> Duh ... >>> >> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >> >> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. > > Are you really this naive? > Still no detail about wtf you're on about.

"Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: > Hadron wrote: >> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >> >>> Hadron wrote: >>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>> >>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>> >>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>> >>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>> >>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>> Duh ... >>>> >>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>> >>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >> >> Are you really this naive? >> > > Still no detail about wtf you're on about. No detail? So MS admit to be at fault, they suspend their contractor and all for stealing and using another companies code and you have "no clue" about what I suspect will be the outcome? OK. Thanks for confirming a long held belief that you are an automaton.

Hadron wrote: > "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: > >> Hadron wrote: >>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>> >>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>> >>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>> >>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>> Duh ... >>>>> >>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>> >>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>> Are you really this naive? >>> >> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. > > No detail? > > So MS admit to be at fault, they suspend their contractor and all for > stealing and using another companies code and you have "no clue" about > what I suspect will be the outcome? Nope. Other than your rather pathetic assertion that a "christmas windfall" is in the offing. Trouble is, you neglected to mention which christmas. Or are you suggesting that MS' legal department will get their hands in their pockets to make an [as yet] nonexistent problem go away in the next 9 days? > OK. > > Thanks for confirming a long held belief that you are an automaton. >

On 2009-12-16, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: > > > "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: > >> Hadron wrote: >>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>> >>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>> >>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>> >>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>> Duh ... >>>>> >>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>> >>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>> >>> Are you really this naive? >>> >> >> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. > > No detail? ....he is what you could call a "clueless layman" when it comes to legal matters. He apparently think that courts aren't a venue for dispute resolution or justice but that they are some sort variation on Vegas. -- I was format shifting in the 70s. ||| / | \

JEDIDIAH wrote: > On 2009-12-16, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >> >>> Hadron wrote: >>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>> >>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>>> Duh ... >>>>>> >>>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>>> >>>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>>> Are you really this naive? >>>> >>> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. >> No detail? > > ...he is what you could call a "clueless layman" when it comes to > legal matters. He apparently think that courts aren't a venue for > dispute resolution or justice but that they are some sort variation > on Vegas. > ? I'm very much aware of the ramifications of the court system and what the eventual outcome will most likely be [a deal] however given the timetable a "christmas windfall" is highly bloody unlikely.

On 2009-12-16, Phil Da Lick! <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > JEDIDIAH wrote: >> On 2009-12-16, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>> >>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>> >>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>>>> Duh ... >>>>>>> >>>>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>>>> Are you really this naive? >>>>> >>>> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. >>> No detail? >> >> ...he is what you could call a "clueless layman" when it comes to >> legal matters. He apparently think that courts aren't a venue for >> dispute resolution or justice but that they are some sort variation >> on Vegas. >> > > ? > > I'm very much aware of the ramifications of the court system and what > the eventual outcome will most likely be [a deal] however given the > timetable a "christmas windfall" is highly bloody unlikely. The "clueless layman" I was referring to was Hadron. -- Linux: because everyone should get to drink the beer of their ||| choice and not merely be limited to pretensious imports or hard cider. / | \

JEDIDIAH wrote: > On 2009-12-16, Phil Da Lick! <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> JEDIDIAH wrote: >>> On 2009-12-16, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>> >>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>>>>> Duh ... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>>>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>>>>> Are you really this naive? >>>>>> >>>>> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. >>>> No detail? >>> ...he is what you could call a "clueless layman" when it comes to >>> legal matters. He apparently think that courts aren't a venue for >>> dispute resolution or justice but that they are some sort variation >>> on Vegas. >>> >> ? >> >> I'm very much aware of the ramifications of the court system and what >> the eventual outcome will most likely be [a deal] however given the >> timetable a "christmas windfall" is highly bloody unlikely. > > The "clueless layman" I was referring to was Hadron. Oh right. Well your reply was to him so it was a wee bit ambiguous. Interesting him extolling the virtues of this as a "jackpot". Says a lot about his thinking really. This'll be tied up for donkey's - even if the company infringed upon decides to pursue it. They may not.

JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> writes: > On 2009-12-16, Phil Da Lick! <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> JEDIDIAH wrote: >>> On 2009-12-16, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>> >>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>>>>> Duh ... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>>>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>>>>> Are you really this naive? >>>>>> >>>>> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. >>>> No detail? >>> >>> ...he is what you could call a "clueless layman" when it comes to >>> legal matters. He apparently think that courts aren't a venue for >>> dispute resolution or justice but that they are some sort variation >>> on Vegas. >>> >> >> ? >> >> I'm very much aware of the ramifications of the court system and what >> the eventual outcome will most likely be [a deal] however given the >> timetable a "christmas windfall" is highly bloody unlikely. > > The "clueless layman" I was referring to was Hadron. Clueless layman? LOL. Meanwhile its panning out as I predicted. You really are clueless Jed.

"Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: > JEDIDIAH wrote: >> On 2009-12-16, Phil Da Lick! <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> JEDIDIAH wrote: >>>> On 2009-12-16, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>> >>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>>>>>> Duh ... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>>>>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>>>>>> Are you really this naive? >>>>>>> >>>>>> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. >>>>> No detail? >>>> ...he is what you could call a "clueless layman" when it comes to >>>> legal matters. He apparently think that courts aren't a venue for >>>> dispute resolution or justice but that they are some sort variation >>>> on Vegas. >>>> >>> ? >>> >>> I'm very much aware of the ramifications of the court system and what >>> the eventual outcome will most likely be [a deal] however given the >>> timetable a "christmas windfall" is highly bloody unlikely. >> >> The "clueless layman" I was referring to was Hadron. > > Oh right. Well your reply was to him so it was a wee bit ambiguous. > Interesting him extolling the virtues of this as a "jackpot". Says a > lot I did not extol anything. I pointed out that there is a fair potential for a payout for the people hurt in this. > about his thinking really. This'll be tied up for donkey's - even if the > company infringed upon decides to pursue it. They may not. There will be no tie up. What part of MS admitting responsibility confuses you? This will be a quick payout and thank you very much. Lets wait and see ....

On 2009-12-17, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: > > > "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: > >> JEDIDIAH wrote: >>> On 2009-12-16, Phil Da Lick! <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> JEDIDIAH wrote: >>>>> On 2009-12-16, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>>>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>>>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>>>>>>> Duh ... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>>>>>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>>>>>>> Are you really this naive? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. >>>>>> No detail? >>>>> ...he is what you could call a "clueless layman" when it comes to >>>>> legal matters. He apparently think that courts aren't a venue for >>>>> dispute resolution or justice but that they are some sort variation >>>>> on Vegas. >>>>> >>>> ? >>>> >>>> I'm very much aware of the ramifications of the court system and what >>>> the eventual outcome will most likely be [a deal] however given the >>>> timetable a "christmas windfall" is highly bloody unlikely. >>> >>> The "clueless layman" I was referring to was Hadron. >> >> Oh right. Well your reply was to him so it was a wee bit ambiguous. >> Interesting him extolling the virtues of this as a "jackpot". Says a >> lot > > I did not extol anything. I pointed out that there is a fair potential > for a payout for the people hurt in this. ...after a very expensive and time consuming legal battle. OTOH, if Microsoft is using their stuff then they should be paid. [deletia] It's not a "jackpot" if someone steals your house and throws you out of it and then is later after a lengthy legal fight is forced to pay you fair market value for it. -- The best OS in the world is ultimately useless ||| if it is controlled by a Tramiel, Jobs or Gates. / | \

On 2009-12-17, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: > > > JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> writes: > >> On 2009-12-16, Phil Da Lick! <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> JEDIDIAH wrote: >>>> On 2009-12-16, Hadron <hadronquark@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>> >>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@SPAMMERSKISSMYARSE.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>> "Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lick@REMOVETHISSPAMTRAP.hotmail.com> writes: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hadron wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >>>>>>>>>>> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >>>>>>>>>>> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Meanwhile I suspect the guys at Plurk are probably popping the champagne >>>>>>>>>>> corks at the prospect of a Christmas windfall they could never >>>>>>>>>>> previously have imagined. >>>>>>>>>> "We will be reaching out to them [Plurk] directly to explain what >>>>>>>>>> happened and the steps we have taken to resolve the situation," >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Says nothing of a payday. >>>>>>>>> Duh ... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oh right you meant after the lawyers and the threats and the submissions >>>>>>>> to this court and that. Try saying what you mean. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yeah right. "Christmas" windfall indeed. >>>>>>> Are you really this naive? >>>>>>> >>>>>> Still no detail about wtf you're on about. >>>>> No detail? >>>> >>>> ...he is what you could call a "clueless layman" when it comes to >>>> legal matters. He apparently think that courts aren't a venue for >>>> dispute resolution or justice but that they are some sort variation >>>> on Vegas. >>>> >>> >>> ? >>> >>> I'm very much aware of the ramifications of the court system and what >>> the eventual outcome will most likely be [a deal] however given the >>> timetable a "christmas windfall" is highly bloody unlikely. >> >> The "clueless layman" I was referring to was Hadron. > > Clueless layman? > > LOL. Meanwhile its panning out as I predicted. > > You really are clueless Jed. ...you are forever a legend in your own mind. -- The best OS in the world is ultimately useless ||| if it is controlled by a Tramiel, Jobs or Gates. / | \

On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:38:04 +0100, Hadron wrote: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm > > Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found > out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all > responsibility : which as his employers they must do. This is a pretty funny comment considering Microsoft's origins. As a company, they were built on the code Bill Gates stole from another company's dumpsters. Has Microsoft changed their ways after all this time?

Joe User wrote: > Hadron quacked: > >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8415597.stm >> >> Some contractor for MS stole a competitors code. The competitor found >> out. MS has obviously suspended the code thief and have assumed all >> responsibility : which as his employers they must do. > >This is a pretty funny comment considering Microsoft's origins. As a >company, they were built on the code Bill Gates stole from another >company's dumpsters. > >Has Microsoft changed their ways after all this time? Sure. Now they use hired goons. 8) -- "its much more constructive than telling lies about how great Linux is and how crap MS are doing." - "True Linux advocate" Hadron Quark