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[Daniel Convissor]

Hey Folks:

On Sat, Sep 25, 2004 at 01:17:55PM -0400, Mitch Pirtle wrote:
> 
> This should be a grim reminder to EVERYONE just how easily the media
> can be manipulated.

Yet another example of why the US is in Iraq.


> C|Net's original story basically presented Brian's claims as fact,

The "journalist" in question is Stephen Shankland.  Keep this bozo's 
name in mind for future reference.  Now you know to be skeptical of 
whatever he writes.  Or, maybe you'll need to plant a story too. :)

The original story 
http://news.com.com/Open-source+spat+triggers+legal+threat/2100-7344_3-5372087.html

The rebuttal story
http://news.com.com/Open-source+programmer+rebuts+charge/2100-7344_3-5374986.html


> He took Mambo and some third party products, stripped all of the 
> credits and copyright notices, and rebranded it as his own.
... snip ...
> Hence the creation of the defense fund (hint, hint).

I hope y'all put this _____ in his place.

--Dan

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