On Thursday 11 August 2005 18:00, Michael Ben-Nes wrote: > Hi Everyone > > While installing Debian i was asked to choose from which coutry I am. > I was suprised that in the country list I found the following entry: > Palestinian territories, Occupied > > Its not that importent but: > 1. Does debian need to take a stand in the dispute ? > 2. Even if they choose to show the Palestinian territories why they > added the "Occupied"?
Because the territories are occupied always by somebody: either Israeli army, or local militia. who differs - it's occupied. > 3. if point 2 is accepteble why they didnt added "Iraq, Occupied" or > "Basque, Occupied" or maybe if they really want to state opinions how > about "North Korea, death camps"? Yes, or: Russia, crime, corruption and human rights opression :) or: Iran, Humeini Inshalla or: Ruwanda, famine. Seriously, Michael, I've never noticed this one (it is in "P", where I've never reached.) We need to see how to contact Debian developers team, but I think it is expected they will respond. at least "Deb" part of "Deb" & "Ian" > > Considering the fact that the Palestinian state never existed we can > conclude that someone use Debian to say false accusations. I think it is Freudian slip of one of the participants. > > I think that the Israeli Community should ask to correct that. Agree. > > I also must clear that I dont take a political stand ( in the list ) for > or against the Palestinian or their right for a home land. hmm... > > Cheers > > -------------------------- > Canaan Surfing Ltd. > Internet Service Providers > Ben-Nes Michael - Manager > Tel: 972-4-6991122 > Cel: 972-52-8555757 > Fax: 972-4-6990098 > http://www.canaan.net.il > -------------------------- > > > > ================================================================= > To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command > echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Maxim Kovgan Distributed Systems & Data Mining Lab Computer Science Technion, 32000, Haifa ISRAEL phone# (+972)-(4-829)3864 ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]