> -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Jim > Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 9:05 PM > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > Subject: RE: BSA ads > -- snip-- > > I admire people who convince others that they are selling > something that you > cant do without. But, by comparison, when the crack dealer wants > to make more > money from me and from more and more of my friends, they let > their own greed > take control of their marketing. When MS crossed that line, they became a > dealer. They became addicted to my wallet after they addicted me to their > software. Fortunately I found a recovery program - Linux and Open Source > software. I cant say that my addiction is totally cured (I still > dual-boot to > W98), but I am well on the way to a complete and total recovery. > ------------- Having just quit smoking Sept 1, I know how tough it can be to quit an addiction. I suppose I need to turn my sights toward M$ software next. No wonder why I keep eating! ;-) Craig