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On Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 08:52:57AM -0500, John Hasler wrote:
> tomas writes:
> > You can't easily monetize mail (the interfaces are standard, for a
> > consumer it's easy to change providers)
> 
> Gmail.  The only interface that matters to most people is the user
> interface they see in their browser and that is not standardized.
> 
> > I have the impression you're being blindsided by ideology there.
> 
> I don't suffer from that disease (which is pretty much the same as
> religion).

Famous Last Words (TM).

> > To me, Bigcorp is like state (minus First Amendment).
> 
> Businesses don't have armies.

Says who?

> > I had early and intense religious education.  Not trying to offend
> > anyone, but I had my share of devil and then some. These days I prefer
> > to make do without
> 
> If you still believe in evil you haven't entirely overcome your
> religious indoctrination.

Of course I don't believe in "evil". What's there to believe in?
Still there are actions I'd describe as evil. It's a useful
adjective, as are "red" or "bitter" or "tenuous".

Cheers
-- t

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