Off Forum: Trillian

Phoenix-D · #1 February 21st, 2002, 03:55 AM

"Trillian, forcing the closed network IM's to open up for the fear of losing all business."

Unless they ALL close off the open clients, of course. Or buy each other out.

Phoenix-D

tesco samoa · #2 February 22nd, 2002, 07:09 PM

You know I am starting to think that Government interference is not a bad idea. (Don't tell my punk friends).

We currently have two choices. Business or Government.

You tell me which is the lesser of the two evils?

( And were talking stable governments here)

geoschmo · #3 February 22nd, 2002, 08:26 PM

I would definetly have to say the lesser of two evils in buisness. At least with buisness you know their motivation.

Fyron · #4 February 23rd, 2002, 04:41 AM

I cannot think of any entity that embodies more facets of evil than government (leaving any relgious concepts out of the equation, of course).

Phoenix-D · #5 February 23rd, 2002, 04:45 AM

"You tell me which is the lesser of the two evils?"

Try this one. I've heard of buisnesses dumping toxic waste near people. Scamming them out of savings. etc.

but I don't think I've seen a business do anything comparable to, say, the Holocaust. 'couse, maybe they just haven't had the chance yet..

Phoenix-D

Phoenix-D · #6 February 23rd, 2002, 05:22 AM

Hmm, that gives me an idea for a SE4 race.

Phoenix-D

dumbluck · #7 February 23rd, 2002, 06:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
but I don't think I've seen a business do anything comparable to, say, the Holocaust. 'couse, maybe they just haven't had the chance yet..

Only because the government won't let them. Why? Because the government (ideally) is answerable to the people it represents, where as big business is answerable only to the almighty dollar and cares nothing for the individual citizen (except slightly for those that fit their target market and have some disposable income).

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