On Sun, 23 Sep 2001, Tim May wrote:
Interesting that the cyberliberties crowd was so eager to launch a "Boycott Adobe" campaign because of their sin that they attempted to defend their property rights, but no one is launching a "Boycott Oracle" campaign over Larry Ellison's fascist support for mandatory citiizen-unit ID cards.
First, let me say I too find Larry Ellison's comments extremely displeasing. This is in no way intended to imply otherwise. Tim, are you defending Adobe in that paragraph above? (I can't imagine that you would be, so I'm interested to hear such an argument, if that's the case.)
If the EFF does not demand a retraction, nay, an abject apology, from Larry Ellison and Oracle, then I will work to undermine the EFF in any way I can.
If I recall, boycottadobe.com happened two or three days after news of Abobe's actions became public. The EFF's response came even later. I wouldn't expect to see anything from the EFF about this the same day it becomes news, especially on a weekend. If we hear nothing from the EFF in the next week, that will certainly be cause for criticism of the organization.
Someday I will piss on his shallow grave.
Amen. -MW-