More MicroCensorship

http://digg.com/linux_unix/Linux_is_...e_on_XBOX_Live

Words like Unix and linux are not allowed in screen names or mottos...

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- Maura Corbett

Check further before. you pass this off as censorship.
If you knew more about the facts, you would realize that there is no
censorship at all.
The other disallowed words you conveniently left off prove censorship
is probably not the reason.
But then you often discount facts when it suits your Microsoft bashing
agenda.

Go back and read more than the first few lines.
As usual in biased articles, reading more than the headlines is
necessary to see the true picture.

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"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina
DiBoy'" <> wrote in message news:fbmjic$kfe$...
> http://digg.com/linux_unix/Linux_is_...e_on_XBOX_Live
>
> Words like Unix and linux are not allowed in screen names or
> mottos...
>
> --
> Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
> http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html
>
> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of
> the creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country.
> Consumer rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett

> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina
> DiBoy'" <> wrote in message news:fbmjic$kfe$...
>> http://digg.com/linux_unix/Linux_is_...e_on_XBOX_Live
>>
>> Words like Unix and linux are not allowed in screen names or
>> mottos...
>>
> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> Check further before. you pass this off as censorship.
> If you knew more about the facts, you would realize that there is no
> censorship at all.
> The other disallowed words you conveniently left off prove censorship is
> probably not the reason.
> But then you often discount facts when it suits your Microsoft bashing
> agenda.
>
> Go back and read more than the first few lines.
> As usual in biased articles, reading more than the headlines is
> necessary to see the true picture.
>

For once you are right... Here is the rest of the article from the link
on Digg:

http://riverag.com/2007/09/03/the-wo...-in-xbox-live/

I love Linux and the XBOX 360, so yesterday I tried to include the word
“LINUX” in the motto section on XBOX Live. I was stunned when I got a
message saying “Your motto contains inappropriate language. Please try
again”. Come on Microsoft is that really inappropriate? Maybe only to
you guys.

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free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
- Maura Corbett

"For once you are right..."
Well said by one who selectively reads posts as you did the article.
But I knew the truth which is easily found by anyone interested in
facts instead of simply wildly bashing.

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"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina
DiBoy'" <> wrote in message news:fbmqds$9a9$...
> For once you are right... Here is the rest of the article from the
> link on Digg:
>
> http://riverag.com/2007/09/03/the-wo...-in-xbox-live/
>
> I love Linux and the XBOX 360, so yesterday I tried to include the
> word “LINUX” in the motto section on XBOX Live. I was stunned when I
> got a message saying “Your motto contains inappropriate language.
> Please try again”. Come on Microsoft is that really inappropriate?
> Maybe only to you guys.
>
> --
> Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
> http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html
>
> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of
> the creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country.
> Consumer rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote

> "For once you are right..."
> Well said by one who selectively reads posts as you did the article.

>> word “LINUX” in the motto section on XBOX Live. I was stunned when I got
>> a message saying “Your motto contains inappropriate language. Please try
>> again”.

Too bad MS had to be so ethical as to clue him in as to why the post was
shitcanned.

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"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
<> wrote in message news:fbmqds$9a9$...
> For once you are right... Here is the rest of the article from the
link on Digg:
>
>
http://riverag.com/2007/09/03/the-wo...-in-xbox-live/
>
> I love Linux and the XBOX 360, so yesterday I tried to include the
word “LINUX” in the motto section on XBOX Live. I was stunned when I got
a message saying “Your motto contains inappropriate language. Please try
again”. Come on Microsoft is that really inappropriate? Maybe only to
you guys.
>
>
> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> "For once you are right..."
> Well said by one who selectively reads posts as you did the article.
> But I knew the truth which is easily found by anyone interested in facts
> instead of simply wildly bashing.
>

So enlighten me Oh fanboi, what did I miss, or selectively leave out?

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free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
- Maura Corbett

Some of the other words that prove to reasonable people censorship has
NOTHING to do with it.

"Oh fanboi"
More of the name calling so typical of those insecure of their
positions.
Only those needing to prop up their positions need such flimsy help.

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"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina
DiBoy'" <> wrote in message news:fbmupq$l11$...
> So enlighten me Oh fanboi, what did I miss, or selectively leave
> out?
>
> --
> Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
> http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html
>
> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
> free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of
> the creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country.
> Consumer rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett

"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
<> wrote in message news:fbmupq$l11$...
> So enlighten me Oh fanboi, what did I miss, or selectively leave out?
>
Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> Some of the other words that prove to reasonable people censorship has
> NOTHING to do with it.
>
> "Oh fanboi"
> More of the name calling so typical of those insecure of their positions.
> Only those needing to prop up their positions need such flimsy help.
>

Your inability to answer my question is noted. You and your weak
protestations are more clear than a new, clean window.

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"Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
- Maura Corbett

So you noted his inability to answer your question. Does that mean on his
next review at work, he will get less of a raise?


"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
<> wrote in message news:fbp1tj$mp8$...
> "The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
> <> wrote in message news:fbmupq$l11$...
> > So enlighten me Oh fanboi, what did I miss, or selectively leave out?
> >
> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
>> Some of the other words that prove to reasonable people censorship has
>> NOTHING to do with it.
>>
>> "Oh fanboi"
>> More of the name calling so typical of those insecure of their positions.
>> Only those needing to prop up their positions need such flimsy help.
>>
>
> Your inability to answer my question is noted. You and your weak
> protestations are more clear than a new, clean window.
>
> --
> Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
> http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html
>
> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on free
> speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett

Did you read your own link?
It seems not.
The answer to your question is there.
Go read your own source.
Look for other words other than "Linux" that can not be used.
When you finally read your own source, you will see censorship can not
be the issue.

As for "inability", not at all, I read much of your source and now you
should as well.

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http://www.dts-l.org


"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina
DiBoy'" <> wrote in message news:fbp1tj$mp8$...
> Your inability to answer my question is noted. You and your weak
> protestations are more clear than a new, clean window.