[oclug] Rogers domain oddness.

[Francis Pinteric]

--- "Michael P. Soulier" <msoulier at storm.ca> wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 02, 2001 at 12:49:02AM -0500, Trevor Curtis wrote:
> > I always feel like saying, "so?  It's a network
> > issue; this
> > is *YOUR* problem."
> 
>     Just do what I do. Lie. 
>

>     "Yup, I'm in the control panel. Yes, that option is set." etc,
> etc, until
> they finally admit it's their problem. ;-)  Or, since I have a
> dual-boot, when
> they tell me they don't support Linux, I just say "ok, wait a
> second. Nope,
> doesn't work in windoze either, do I get support now?"

God, there are so many mortal sins here. First, lying is a sin, but
since that isn't unnessesary, why do it? Trevor is right, it is there
problem, so put them in their place.

Secondly, to use Microsoft software is also a sin(1), the severity of
it depends on the circumstances. If you have no choice because of
circumstance, then it is a venial sin. A simple act of contrition
such as asking for God's forgiveness and attending Mass (preferable a
traditional latin Mass, otherwise known as the Tridentine) would
cleanse you. If you intentionlly use Microsoft that is a mortal sin,
which if not forgiven through sacremental confession will condemn you
to Hell. So, under no, repeat NO, circumstances use Microsoft
software. Even having a multi-boot system containing Microsoft is
what is known as proximate occasion to sin, so don't even have it. I
would venture to say that it is possible that mere possesion of
Microsoft "operating" system may in itself be a sin, much in the same
way that mere possession of child pornography is illegal.

Pretending to use Microsoft is a venial sin, put of a serious nature
since it combines two sins, lying and the use of Microsoft.

>>>--fja->

1. I once went to confession and told the priest about an occasion
that I used Microsoft on purpose (purely for research purposes, I
assure you). He asked why I was confessing that, and after my
explanations, with a little linux evangelization, he asked me to show
him and explain to him about linux. He's now a linux convert.

=====
To say that something is 'nonessential' is to say that
   it is 'unnecessary.'
GUIs, while nice, are nonessential.

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