[Patents] Re: <no object>

[Bernard Lang <Bernard.Lang@inria.fr> (Bernard Lang)]

On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 02:21:21PM +0200, Chris wrote:
> > I just never understood why the USA is so keen on sharing with us, and
> 
> > with the rest of the world (like South Africa and Brasil and Jordan)
> > this incredible competitive advantage.
> 
> > You are such a nice people.  Always caring, always sharing.  Even
> > Iraki children sing prayers to your benevolence every night.
> > Bernard
> 
> Generaly speaking, people within this forum are not-so-bad informed
> people, some of them set forth some interesting opinions, and reading
> this forum (even if not participating due, as many, to lack of time) is
> really interesting to me.
> 
> However, I am always surprised to see these kinds of messages, from time
> to time. Are we forced to read them ?  Aren't they a way to limit the
> access of abusing people, who seem not knowing what politness and
> friendly constructive talks mean ?
> 
> Chris

Please, in the above statements, give a precise reference to what you
consider wrong, misinformed, or abusive, and why.

Even if stated in an ironic tone (which sometimes is only a protection
against crying), this is unfortunately an essential part of the argument,
and of the political situation.

The 3 countries: South Africa, Brasil and Jordan were not chosen ramdomly.

This is not just an intellectual game ... it is about freedom, a value
that has been forgotten by too many, especially in America ... and too
often, it is also the lives of people that is at stakes ... so I just
do not feel like being nice.

and I sign
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Bernard Lang


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