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Subject: Re: Betting on Unix
Date: 19 Mar 1997 02:20:57 GMT
Organization: University of Hawaii
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Joseph T. Malloy writes:

>> Roberto Alsina writes:

>>>>> And yes, the eliza thingie can be used to fool some rather annoying 
>>>>> people :-)

>>>> Like you, Roberto.

>>> An unsubstantiated claim,

>> I suggest you comprehend the substantiation below.

>>> and an uncalled for ad hominem attack.
 
>> How ironic, coming from the person who has made multiple uncalled for
>> ad hominem attacks.

> I see, you don't deny making the ad hominem attack on Roberto

You don't see me admitting it either, Joseph.

> and for his returning the favor,

His returning the favor?  Are you trying to suggest that Roberto's
ad hominem attack on me is a response to an ad hominem attack on him?

> you use TholenLogic in this instance: two wrongs
> accordingly *do* make a right.

Where did I use that alleged "logic", Joseph?

> Yeah, sure; the rest of us will do without
> that strange sort of "logic" thankyouverymuch.

The rest of you can do without that strange sort of interpretation.

> (And, yes, Tholen, I polled everyone on Usenet once again;

Yet another lie.

> I announced the results in Utica, New York,
> just a few minutes ago and once again, I was very disappointed not to see
> you).

Too bad you didn't make an announcement prior to the presentation.  Stealth
evidence.

> The rest is snipp'd to give Tholen a chance to accuse me of duplicity

You've shown enough stupidity for one day, Joseph.

> *despite* the fact that I'm not addressing anything contained therein. 
> Have at me, Tholen!

You're posting in comp.os.os2.advocacy, *despite* the fact that you're not
addressing anything related to OS/2.