Re: [tlug] [OT] Say _no_ to the Microsoft Office format as an ISO standard

["Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>]

On 04/07/07, david.blomberg@example.com
<david.blomberg@example.com> wrote:

> > Footnotes:
> > [1]  Given the axiom that each person knows better than anyone else
> > what she needs, you cannot turn that question around.  You need to
> > explain the benefits of removing choice, otherwise there is no way to
> > justify any course but to offer the choice.
>
> Hardly an axiom I agree to each person knows best what they want but not
> what they need.

Hrm... are you a Gnome developer by any chance? ;-P

> > [2]  Seeing that those arguments are correct, and knowing what the
> > important underlying assumptions are, is what requires advanced
> > training.
>
> Claiming an expertise in order to avoid argument is in-excusable. (you
> have done so several times in this)

That is not how I read this. Steve is saying "the argument I present
can only be judged from a logical point of view without advanced
training in economics". He does not even claim that he is right;
remember the part about research needing to be done that Stallman
hoped would not?

> > Most would agree with the "important" assumptions, but that is not
> > universal.
>
> I am sure you are a great Economist but this whole issue is not just
> about Economics. This is also a social issue.

Social issues are economical ones too, you know.

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Cheers,
Josh