Re: [Fsfe-uk] Bill Gates to get a knighthood?

[MJ Ray]

On 2004-01-26 10:59:11 +0000 Philip Hunt <address@hidden> wrote:

> Indeed so, but Gates with a knighthood is likely to be more respected 
> than 
> gates without a knighthood; indeed that's the whole point of
> the honours system.

The honours system has been broken for a long time. Occasionally it 
honours someone worthy, but more often it's TPTB's chums. (Not a 
popular view around here, within walking distance of Sandringham.)

> I think it is disgusting that Gates is honoured. [...]

So do I, but the title is meaningless and it's not worth the time. I 
think there are better ways to hurt his plans by giving users more 
freedom and protecting ones they already have. If you want to 
campaign, please give an AFFS workgroup a hand (government group needs 
a co-ordinator); make sure your MP knows your views about the "IPR" 
directive or the swpat one; or try to get more free software CDs into 
your local libraries. A campaign about Bill's knighthood seems a bit 
off-topic for this list.

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