[KLUG Advocacy] Let's see here -- consumer action = "bad," regulation action ="good"

Wesley Leonard advocacy@kalamazoolinux.org
Fri, 07 Jun 2002 11:58:39 -0400


The saddest part is that people get paid to write that stuff.

I hate ZD.

l8er

"Bryan J. Smith" wrote:
> 
> Let's see here ...
> http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-933280.html
> 
> "Direct consumers demanding product changes" = "BAD"
> "Slow-moving, ignorant regulatory agencies" = "GOOD"
> 
> WTF???
> 
> -- Bryan
> 
> --
> The community has created the fastest, most standards-compliant
> web browser with extensive popup, cookie and privacy management.
> But all the IT media can talk about is how it renders MSIE-only
> sites a bit rough even though MSIE on Mac cannot even view them!
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> Engineers and IT Professionals      http://www.SmithConcepts.com
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