Re: [DNG] Fw: looking for a replacement for debian since systemd

2019-12-19 Thread Hendrik Boom
On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 11:31:58AM -0800, spiralofhope wrote: > On Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:01:22 -0500 > Steve Litt wrote: > > > Predatory Interdependency > > This language reminds me of the old Microsoft "Embrace, extend, and > extinguish"[1] topic. > Another phrase I like is "strategic incompete

Re: [DNG] I'm sorry for my post

2019-12-19 Thread Rick Moen
Quoting Steve Litt (sl...@troubleshooters.com): > I'm very sorry for my post a few minutes ago. I thought I was writing > directly to Fig. Rick, I'm very sorry: I meant that advice to go to > one person. On the bright side, maybe some folks will study up on Montesquieu's vast influence over the

Re: [DNG] Fw: looking for a replacement for debian since systemd

2019-12-19 Thread spiralofhope
On Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:01:22 -0500 Steve Litt wrote: > Predatory Interdependency This language reminds me of the old Microsoft "Embrace, extend, and extinguish"[1] topic. -- [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish ___ Dn

Re: [DNG] I'm sorry for my post

2019-12-19 Thread Adam Borowski
On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 07:48:55AM -0500, Steve Litt wrote: > I'm very sorry for my post a few minutes ago. I thought I was writing > directly to Fig. Rick, I'm very sorry: I meant that advice to go to > one person. It wasn't anywhere near the level of rudeness seen on lists like this. Nor the t

Re: [DNG] I'm sorry for my post

2019-12-19 Thread freemedia via Dng
steve, it was appreciated in any event, and probably intended to help people on the list. i intended my earlier post to be under the proper subject, but forgot to edit it. not that i havent already been careful about that, but i missed that one. ___ Dn

[DNG] I'm sorry for my post

2019-12-19 Thread Steve Litt
Hi all, I'm very sorry for my post a few minutes ago. I thought I was writing directly to Fig. Rick, I'm very sorry: I meant that advice to go to one person. Ever since this new email security thing, I've had a heck of a lot of trouble discerning, with a quick glance, which is the person and whi

[DNG] :-) Don't get into a pissing contest with Rick Moen

2019-12-19 Thread Steve Litt
Hi Fig, My advice, don't get into a pissing contest with Rick Moen: You'll lose. I know, I've lost many times. Rick and I are actually good friends, but when we disagree, we get in a pissing contest, and I'm always the guy ending up dripping wet. If he writes sarcastic stuff to you, just let it a