Posted by: Mandrake Magician
on March 29, 2003 10:47 AM
"To make a long story short: To be able to sell more licenses to mainland China Redhat removed Taiwan’s flag and therefore it's status as independent."
Do you really think that Taiwan's independence hinges on the design on the outside of a cheap cardboard box?
I don't. I think they are a better people than that.
"If even a company like Microsoft stands up for basic democracy Redhat should be required to do the same."
You impugn the character of both Microsoft and Redhat with that single statement. I can only imagine the damage you could wreak in a roomfull of blonds.
I also don't think Redhat should be 'required' to take any stance it does not wish to take. That would violate US law regarding freedom of speech and expression<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... the same law that permitted your posting.
It is sufficient for Redhat to obey local and international laws while trying to eke out a living in the same cage as a ravenous 800# gorilla.
"Redhat is an evil company; they sell out even democracy if they can make more bucks on it."
That makes them no worse than Clinton<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... who gave the N. Koreans the long range missile guidance systems that allow it to target the United States. Why not take Bill Clinton to task<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... especially now that it appears the N. Koreans are about to join the nuclear club?
I think ALL of us have more pressing matters than the design on the outside of a cardboard box.
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Re:Please, do not support Redhat!
Posted by: Mandrake Magician on March 29, 2003 10:47 AMDo you really think that Taiwan's independence hinges on the design on the outside of a cheap cardboard box?
I don't. I think they are a better people than that.
"If even a company like Microsoft stands up for basic democracy Redhat should be required to do the same."
You impugn the character of both Microsoft and Redhat with that single statement. I can only imagine the damage you could wreak in a roomfull of blonds.
I also don't think Redhat should be 'required' to take any stance it does not wish to take. That would violate US law regarding freedom of speech and expression<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... the same law that permitted your posting.
It is sufficient for Redhat to obey local and international laws while trying to eke out a living in the same cage as a ravenous 800# gorilla.
"Redhat is an evil company; they sell out even democracy if they can make more bucks on it."
That makes them no worse than Clinton<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... who gave the N. Koreans the long range missile guidance systems that allow it to target the United States. Why not take Bill Clinton to task<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... especially now that it appears the N. Koreans are about to join the nuclear club?
I think ALL of us have more pressing matters than the design on the outside of a cardboard box.
Don't you?
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