So, I'm applying to work for Google.

Oh, so you like Microsoft eh?

What?

Google is owned by Microsoft, isn't it?

Um... NO.

Well who owns Google then?

Google owns Google. It's one of the biggest companies in the industry!

So you haven't heard that Microsoft bought them then?

Er, no. Microsoft does NOT own Google. They're sworn enemies!

No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate 
company, but I promise you it isn't.

WTH?

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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate 
> company, but I promise you it isn't.

Yeah, Microsoft also owns IBM, Oracle, Intel, Apple (*especially* Apple)
and basically all computer software and hardware companies out there.

-- 
                                                          - Warp

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On 13/07/2012 12:27 PM, Warp wrote:
> Invisible<voi### [at] devnull>  wrote:
>> No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate
>> company, but I promise you it isn't.
>
> Yeah, Microsoft also owns IBM, Oracle, Intel, Apple (*especially* Apple)
> and basically all computer software and hardware companies out there.

I know, right?

That /totally/ explains why they created Bing to "compete" with Google. 
It's all part of the façade, see? They /want/ you to think it's a rival 
company...

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Am 13.07.2012 13:34, schrieb Invisible:
> On 13/07/2012 12:27 PM, Warp wrote:
>> Invisible<voi### [at] devnull>  wrote:
>>> No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate
>>> company, but I promise you it isn't.
>>
>> Yeah, Microsoft also owns IBM, Oracle, Intel, Apple (*especially* Apple)
>> and basically all computer software and hardware companies out there.
>
> I know, right?
>
> That /totally/ explains why they created Bing to "compete" with Google.
> It's all part of the façade, see? They /want/ you to think it's a rival
> company...

It's all a secret CIA scheme actually. So secret that everyone who's 
ever even heard so much as a /rumor/ about it died a mysterious and 
horrible death.

Gotta leave now, there are some strange noises at the door... spread 
these important news FAST while you can, 'cause you'll be next...

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clipka <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:
> It's all a secret CIA scheme actually. So secret that everyone who's 
> ever even heard so much as a /rumor/ about it died a mysterious and 
> horrible death.

I bet black helicopters are somehow involved.

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                                                          - Warp

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Le 2012-07-13 09:26, clipka a écrit :
> Am 13.07.2012 13:34, schrieb Invisible:
>> On 13/07/2012 12:27 PM, Warp wrote:
>>> Invisible<voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
>>>> No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate
>>>> company, but I promise you it isn't.
>>>
>>> Yeah, Microsoft also owns IBM, Oracle, Intel, Apple (*especially* Apple)
>>> and basically all computer software and hardware companies out there.
>>
>> I know, right?
>>
>> That /totally/ explains why they created Bing to "compete" with Google.
>> It's all part of the façade, see? They /want/ you to think it's a rival
>> company...
>
> It's all a secret CIA scheme actually. So secret that everyone who's
> ever even heard so much as a /rumor/ about it died a mysterious and
> horrible death.

That explains why Darren has been silent for the last few days...



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Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> On 13/07/2012 12:27 PM, Warp wrote:
> > Invisible<voi### [at] devnull>  wrote:
> >> No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate
> >> company, but I promise you it isn't.
> >
> > Yeah, Microsoft also owns IBM, Oracle, Intel, Apple (*especially* Apple)
> > and basically all computer software and hardware companies out there.
>
> I know, right?
>
> That /totally/ explains why they created Bing to "compete" with Google.
> It's all part of the façade, see? They /want/ you to think it's a rival
> company...

what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an english
word...

and yes, Microsoft is the biggest monopoly ever.

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On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an english
> word...

Façade isn't an English word.  Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or 
loot.

--
Tim Cook
http://empyrean.sjcook.com

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On 14/07/2012 6:32 AM, Tim Cook wrote:
> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>> english
>> word...
>
> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or
> loot.
>

There are some more borrowed words in this article.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18796493

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     Stephen

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On 14/07/2012 03:51 AM, nemesis wrote:

> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an english
> word...

The spell-checker insisted on correcting it.

> and yes, Microsoft is the biggest monopoly ever.

Yeah...

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On 14/07/2012 8:20 AM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> and yes, Microsoft is the biggest monopoly ever.
>
> Yeah...

A monopoly of what?

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     Stephen

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Em 14/07/2012 02:32, Tim Cook escreveu:
> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>> english
>> word...
>
> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or
> loot.

it was kinda obvious, yes.  Now I'm puzzled about loot... :p

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Am 14.07.2012 20:22, schrieb nemesis:
> Em 14/07/2012 02:32, Tim Cook escreveu:
>> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>>> english
>>> word...
>>
>> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or
>> loot.
>
> it was kinda obvious, yes.  Now I'm puzzled about loot... :p

Originates from the same language as shampoo.

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Tim Cook <z99### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
> > what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an english
> > word...
>
> Façade isn't an English word.  Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or
> loot.

Hey, English is a mongrel language, and we're damn proud of it!

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Em 14/07/2012 17:57, clipka escreveu:
> Am 14.07.2012 20:22, schrieb nemesis:
>> Em 14/07/2012 02:32, Tim Cook escreveu:
>>> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>>>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>>>> english
>>>> word...
>>>
>>> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or
>>> loot.
>>
>> it was kinda obvious, yes. Now I'm puzzled about loot... :p
>
> Originates from the same language as shampoo.

I find it ironic that a german guy is teaching me that an english word 
comes from french...

I imagine the façade also comes from french?  no, not googling or 
wikipedying it up, just wanted to be sure of people's cultural level 
around here... :)

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Am 15.07.2012 17:50, schrieb nemesis:
> Em 14/07/2012 17:57, clipka escreveu:
>> Am 14.07.2012 20:22, schrieb nemesis:
>>> Em 14/07/2012 02:32, Tim Cook escreveu:
>>>> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>>>>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>>>>> english
>>>>> word...
>>>>
>>>> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or
>>>> loot.
>>>
>>> it was kinda obvious, yes. Now I'm puzzled about loot... :p
>>
>> Originates from the same language as shampoo.
>
> I find it ironic that a german guy is teaching me that an english word
> comes from french...

Wait - Tim's a German?

> I imagine the façade also comes from french?  no, not googling or
> wikipedying it up, just wanted to be sure of people's cultural level
> around here... :)

Façade? Most likely so.

Not plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, loot nor shampoo though. BTW, only 
two of these words originate from the same language, namely loot and 
shampoo.

All these are comparatively recent imports, by the way - a lot of 
"native" English words stem from other languages, too - imported by 
countless invaders and immigrants. (But I guess I'm not telling you any 
knews there.) An international language indeed, even at its very roots ;-)

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Le 15/07/2012 18:13, clipka nous fit lire :

> Not plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, loot nor shampoo though. 

I would say: Italia, Japan, Australia (native = I do not know), Russia
and a double doubtful India for the end ?

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Am 15.07.2012 18:24, schrieb Le_Forgeron:
> Le 15/07/2012 18:13, clipka nous fit lire :
>
>> Not plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, loot nor shampoo though.
>
> I would say: Italia, Japan, Australia (native = I do not know), Russia
> and a double doubtful India for the end ?

As far as I know you're perfectly right. (Though India has a lot of 
languages to offer :-P)

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On 15/07/2012 5:13 PM, clipka wrote:
> a lot of "native" English words stem from other languages,

English is a Germanic language as is Scots, not to mistaken for the 
Keltic Gaelic

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Am 15.07.2012 19:24, schrieb Stephen:
> On 15/07/2012 5:13 PM, clipka wrote:
>> a lot of "native" English words stem from other languages,
>
> English is a Germanic language as is Scots, not to mistaken for the
> Keltic Gaelic

At least the Normans left a strong Romanic imprint in the vocabulary though.

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On 7/14/2012 4:15 AM, Stephen wrote:
> On 14/07/2012 8:20 AM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>> and yes, Microsoft is the biggest monopoly ever.
>>
>> Yeah...
>
> A monopoly of what?
>
Yah man. The "invisible hand of the market" fixed them good. Its only 
taken 20 years of crap software, undermined innovation, patent hell, 
which will still screw us over for decades, if not centuries, and the 
spread, with help from other companies, of laws that came damn close to 
legalizing monopoly, by making any alternatives illegal. But good old 
libertardism worked... lol

And, that is literally the truth. Had certain laws actually made it into 
existence, and certain cases gone in their favor, instead of against, 
they wouldn't be looking at console systems and phones as a "salvation" 
for their business. We would still be stuck with them as the only source 
for ***everything***, no matter what device, and everyone else kissing 
their asses, just to get a foot in the door.

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Em 15/07/2012 16:18, Patrick Elliott escreveu:
> On 7/14/2012 4:15 AM, Stephen wrote:
>> On 14/07/2012 8:20 AM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>>> and yes, Microsoft is the biggest monopoly ever.
>>>
>>> Yeah...
>>
>> A monopoly of what?
>>
> Yah man. The "invisible hand of the market" fixed them good. Its only
> taken 20 years of crap software, undermined innovation, patent hell,
> which will still screw us over for decades, if not centuries, and the
> spread, with help from other companies, of laws that came damn close to
> legalizing monopoly, by making any alternatives illegal. But good old
> libertardism worked... lol
>
> And, that is literally the truth. Had certain laws actually made it into
> existence, and certain cases gone in their favor, instead of against,
> they wouldn't be looking at console systems and phones as a "salvation"
> for their business. We would still be stuck with them as the only source
> for ***everything***, no matter what device, and everyone else kissing
> their asses, just to get a foot in the door.

BTW, there was a rumour just a while ago that they are into buying 
Activision, one of the oldest videogame publishers and owner of the mega 
lucrative modern franchise Call of Duty.  If they do that, they screw 
Sony and Nintendo big time.

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Em 15/07/2012 13:13, clipka escreveu:
> Am 15.07.2012 17:50, schrieb nemesis:
>> Em 14/07/2012 17:57, clipka escreveu:
>>> Am 14.07.2012 20:22, schrieb nemesis:
>>>> Em 14/07/2012 02:32, Tim Cook escreveu:
>>>>> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>>>>>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>>>>>> english
>>>>>> word...
>>>>>
>>>>> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo,
>>>>> robot, or
>>>>> loot.
>>>>
>>>> it was kinda obvious, yes. Now I'm puzzled about loot... :p
>>>
>>> Originates from the same language as shampoo.
>>
>> I find it ironic that a german guy is teaching me that an english word
>> comes from french...
>
> Wait - Tim's a German?

you

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On 15/07/2012 8:07 PM, clipka wrote:
> Am 15.07.2012 19:24, schrieb Stephen:
>> On 15/07/2012 5:13 PM, clipka wrote:
>>> a lot of "native" English words stem from other languages,
>>
>> English is a Germanic language as is Scots, not to mistaken for the
>> Keltic Gaelic
>
> At least the Normans left a strong Romanic imprint in the vocabulary
> though.

True, that was when England was a French colony. ;-:

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     Stephen

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On 15/07/2012 04:50 PM, nemesis wrote:

> I find it ironic that a german guy is teaching me that an english word
> comes from french...

I get most of my English grammar tips from Warp. :-P

I imagine most English people think "Bah, I already know English. I 
don't need to pay attention in English class." Whereas people who don't 
speak English natively probably pay more attention. Or at least, that's 
my theory.

> I imagine the façade also comes from french?

Hmm, let's see... It has an accented letter in it. And pronunciation is 
nothing like its spelling. Yeah, I'd hazard a guess it's French. :-P

PS. I still remember when I was on the train from Geneva to Sion. The 
train stopped at a station who's name was a random collection of 
consonants. The automated voice said "thees staysseeon ees...", followed 
by a sound closely resembling somebody trying to cough their lungs up. 
She then repeated the same sentence in [Swiss?] French. The name still 
sounded like a nasty cough.

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Am 15.07.2012 22:21, schrieb nemesis:
> Em 15/07/2012 13:13, clipka escreveu:
>> Am 15.07.2012 17:50, schrieb nemesis:
>>> Em 14/07/2012 17:57, clipka escreveu:
>>>> Am 14.07.2012 20:22, schrieb nemesis:
>>>>> Em 14/07/2012 02:32, Tim Cook escreveu:
>>>>>> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>>>>>>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>>>>>>> english
>>>>>>> word...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo,
>>>>>> robot, or
>>>>>> loot.
>>>>>
>>>>> it was kinda obvious, yes. Now I'm puzzled about loot... :p
>>>>
>>>> Originates from the same language as shampoo.
>>>
>>> I find it ironic that a german guy is teaching me that an english word
>>> comes from french...
>>
>> Wait - Tim's a German?
>
> you

But I didn't mention any English words coming form French; that was Tim.

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Am 15.07.2012 23:13, schrieb Orchid Win7 v1:

> PS. I still remember when I was on the train from Geneva to Sion. The
> train stopped at a station who's name was a random collection of
> consonants. The automated voice said "thees staysseeon ees...", followed
> by a sound closely resembling somebody trying to cough their lungs up.
> She then repeated the same sentence in [Swiss?] French. The name still
> sounded like a nasty cough.

Well, the Swiss aren't actually renowned for their beauty of speech :-P

But I guess that was nothing compared to the German-speaking part of 
Switzerland.

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Le 2012-07-15 17:13, Orchid Win7 v1 a écrit :
> On 15/07/2012 04:50 PM, nemesis wrote:
>
>> I find it ironic that a german guy is teaching me that an english word
>> comes from french...
>
> I get most of my English grammar tips from Warp. :-P
>
> I imagine most English people think "Bah, I already know English. I
> don't need to pay attention in English class." Whereas people who don't
> speak English natively probably pay more attention. Or at least, that's
> my theory.
>
>> I imagine the façade also comes from french?
>
> Hmm, let's see... It has an accented letter in it. And pronunciation is
> nothing like its spelling. Yeah, I'd hazard a guess it's French. :-P
>

As if english pronounciation had any thing to do with the spelling!

Why isn't foot pronounced like boot, hoot, and toot?
Why isn't put pronounced like but, hut and rut?
Why isn't bomb pronounced like tomb or womb?
Why isn't "ough" always pronounced the same?

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>>> I imagine the façade also comes from french?
>>
>> Hmm, let's see... It has an accented letter in it. And pronunciation is
>> nothing like its spelling. Yeah, I'd hazard a guess it's French. :-P
>>
>
> As if english pronounciation had any thing to do with the spelling!
>
> Why isn't foot pronounced like boot, hoot, and toot?
> Why isn't put pronounced like but, hut and rut?
> Why isn't bomb pronounced like tomb or womb?
> Why isn't "ough" always pronounced the same?

As far as I can tell, the answer to most of these has to do with the 
first mechanical printing presses, and their inability to print certain 
vowels clearly. Thus, the first printers arbitrarily changed certain 
words spellings. (Apparently before printed type, "standard" spellings 
did not exist. People just made them up as the went along.)

Then there was the time that all the rich inhabitants of England 
actually spoke French, and only the peasants spoke English...

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On 7/13/2012 4:34, Invisible wrote:
> That /totally/ explains why they created Bing to "compete" with Google.
 It's
> all part of the façade, see? They /want/ you to think it's a rival
 company...

They own Pequod's coffee shops too.

-- 
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   "Oh no! We're out of code juice!"
   "Don't panic. There's beans and filters
    in the cabinet."

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On 7/13/2012 11:32, Francois Labreque wrote:
> That explains why Darren has been silent for the last few days...

I just forgot to mention here I'd be on vacation.

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   "Oh no! We're out of code juice!"
   "Don't panic. There's beans and filters
    in the cabinet."

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On 7/17/2012 5:50, Francois Labreque wrote:
> As if english pronounciation had any thing to do with the spelling!

Far more so than, say, Chinese.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Oh no! We're out of code juice!"
   "Don't panic. There's beans and filters
    in the cabinet."

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Le 2012-07-19 16:14, Darren New a écrit :
> On 7/13/2012 11:32, Francois Labreque wrote:
>> That explains why Darren has been silent for the last few days...
>
> I just forgot to mention here I'd be on vacation.
>

Right...

WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE REAL DARREN?

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On 20/07/2012 02:18 PM, Francois Labreque wrote:
> Right...
>
> WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE REAL DARREN?

Perhaps Darren is purely imaginary?

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Am 20.07.2012 16:28, schrieb Invisible:
> On 20/07/2012 02:18 PM, Francois Labreque wrote:
>> Right...
>>
>> WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE REAL DARREN?
>
> Perhaps Darren is purely imaginary?

DARREN is REAL (unless declared COMPLEX).

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On 20/07/2012 05:01 PM, clipka wrote:
> Am 20.07.2012 16:28, schrieb Invisible:
>> On 20/07/2012 02:18 PM, Francois Labreque wrote:
>>> Right...
>>>
>>> WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE REAL DARREN?
>>
>> Perhaps Darren is purely imaginary?
>
> DARREN is REAL (unless declared COMPLEX).

I'm pretty sure Darren is complex. ;-)

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Em 20/07/2012 13:15, Orchid Win7 v1 escreveu:
> On 20/07/2012 05:01 PM, clipka wrote:
>> Am 20.07.2012 16:28, schrieb Invisible:
>>> On 20/07/2012 02:18 PM, Francois Labreque wrote:
>>>> Right...
>>>>
>>>> WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE REAL DARREN?
>>>
>>> Perhaps Darren is purely imaginary?
>>
>> DARREN is REAL (unless declared COMPLEX).
>
> I'm pretty sure Darren is complex. ;-)

except on vacation, when he's merely integer.

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Am 20.07.2012 18:30, schrieb nemesis:
> Em 20/07/2012 13:15, Orchid Win7 v1 escreveu:
>> On 20/07/2012 05:01 PM, clipka wrote:
>>> Am 20.07.2012 16:28, schrieb Invisible:
>>>> On 20/07/2012 02:18 PM, Francois Labreque wrote:
>>>>> Right...
>>>>>
>>>>> WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE REAL DARREN?
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps Darren is purely imaginary?
>>>
>>> DARREN is REAL (unless declared COMPLEX).
>>
>> I'm pretty sure Darren is complex. ;-)
>
> except on vacation, when he's merely integer.

Do you thing thats a rational assumption?

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nemesis wrote:
>
> except on vacation, when he's merely integer.
>

Or a boolean?

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Am 20.07.2012 19:34, schrieb Eero Ahonen:
> nemesis wrote:
>>
>> except on vacation, when he's merely integer.
>>
>
> Or a boolean?

true.

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clipka <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:
> Am 20.07.2012 19:34, schrieb Eero Ahonen:
> > nemesis wrote:
> >>
> >> except on vacation, when he's merely integer.
> >>
> >
> > Or a boolean?
>
> true.

except in languages with strong typing.

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On 7/14/2012 12:32 AM, Tim Cook wrote:
> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>> english
>> word...
>
> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or
> loot.

They are now.

Regards,
John

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On 7/13/2012 6:27 AM, Warp wrote:
> Invisible<voi### [at] devnull>  wrote:
>> No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate
>> company, but I promise you it isn't.
>
> Yeah, Microsoft also owns IBM, Oracle, Intel, Apple (*especially* Apple)
> and basically all computer software and hardware companies out there.

And their Biological Division is developing a virus that is engineered 
to infect gullible people.

Regards,
John

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>> Yeah, Microsoft also owns IBM, Oracle, Intel, Apple (*especially* Apple)
>> and basically all computer software and hardware companies out there.
>
> And their Biological Division is developing a virus that is engineered
> to infect gullible people.

Actually, apparently they took "gullible" out of the dictionary...

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On 7/21/2012 9:31 AM, John VanSickle wrote:
> On 7/13/2012 6:27 AM, Warp wrote:
>> Invisible<voi### [at] devnull>  wrote:
>>> No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate
>>> company, but I promise you it isn't.
>>
>> Yeah, Microsoft also owns IBM, Oracle, Intel, Apple (*especially* Apple)
>> and basically all computer software and hardware companies out there.
>
> And their Biological Division is developing a virus that is engineered
> to infect gullible people.
>
> Regards,
> John
>
>
Thought they already had that. Its called "religion".

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On Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:30:08 -0500, John VanSickle wrote:

> On 7/14/2012 12:32 AM, Tim Cook wrote:
>> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:
>>> what I really can't understand is what the heck is the ç doing in an
>>> english word...
>>
>> Façade isn't an English word. Nor are plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, or
>> loot.
> 
> They are now.

I heard it said that English is a language that followed other languages 
down a dark alley, mugged them, stole their bag and everything in their 
pockets.

I suppose the same could be said of many languages, though.

Jim

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On 21/07/2012 8:33 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> I heard it said that English is a language that followed other languages
> down a dark alley, mugged them, stole their bag and everything in their
> pockets.

But left them feeling faintly relieved that they still had their trousers.

-- 
Regards
     Stephen

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On 13/07/2012 09:34 AM, Invisible wrote:
> So, I'm applying to work for Google.
>
> Oh, so you like Microsoft eh?
>
> What?
>
> Google is owned by Microsoft, isn't it?
>
> Um... NO.
>
> Well who owns Google then?
>
> Google owns Google. It's one of the biggest companies in the industry!
>
> So you haven't heard that Microsoft bought them then?
>
> Er, no. Microsoft does NOT own Google. They're sworn enemies!
>
> No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate
> company, but I promise you it isn't.
>
> WTH?

I had almost this exact same conversation with a different person today. 
WTF makes people think Microsoft owns Google??

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Orchid Win7 v1 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> On 13/07/2012 09:34 AM, Invisible wrote:
> > So, I'm applying to work for Google.
> >
> > Oh, so you like Microsoft eh?
> >
> > What?
> >
> > Google is owned by Microsoft, isn't it?
> >
> > Um... NO.
> >
> > Well who owns Google then?
> >
> > Google owns Google. It's one of the biggest companies in the industry!
> >
> > So you haven't heard that Microsoft bought them then?
> >
> > Er, no. Microsoft does NOT own Google. They're sworn enemies!
> >
> > No way. Microsoft owns everything. You might THINK it's a separate
> > company, but I promise you it isn't.
> >
> > WTH?
>
> I had almost this exact same conversation with a different person today.
> WTF makes people think Microsoft owns Google??

the fact people are sheep and Jobs is their shepherd and that Microsoft owns
Apple who owns Google?

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On 9/11/2012 9:56 AM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:

> I had almost this exact same conversation with a different person today.
> WTF makes people think Microsoft owns Google??

Dunno ...given the fact that MS is directly competing with Google. (Bing)

-- 
~Mike

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