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Introduction by Herb Stern
"What does this mean, 'mailer daemon'? Satan, are you messing with the e-mail system already?"
--Herb Stern

Wednesday
"Where do I want to go today? Poland, Czechoslovakia, France. Can Microsoft Office do that for me?"
--Adolf Hitler

Thursday
"Get thee behind me, Bill Gates."
--Satan

Friday
"Remember how I used to purchase everything with gold checks? Well, you know what I never purchased? DaVinci's notebooks. Imagine that."
--Evel Knievel

Saturday
"I object to this discussion of whether Bill Gates has "balls." Why must we equate large or even multiple testicles with Will To Power. That is a fallacy. I prefer the word 'chutzpah.'"
--Adolf Hitler

Sunday
"What do you mean you want to take the day off to rest? Bunch of pussies!"
--Satan


Is Microsoft Evil?

Moderator: Herbert Stern
Herbert Stern, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, was chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under Presidents Nixon and Ford. He is a member of the Trilateral Commission.

Satan
Satan, known by various names throughout the ages, currently resides in Hell. Previously an employee of Heaven, he has also served as a close advisor to various leaders throughout history including several recent American presidents. He is a member of the board of contributors at the Wall Street Journal.

Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler, mass murderer and war-mongering dictator, currently resides in Argentina.

Charles Manson
Charles Manson achieved notoriety in the 1960s as the leader of the love and terror cult known as the Manson Family. Since then his name has become a synonym for unspeakable evil. A musician and author, Mr. Manson currently resides in stir.

Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel is best known for his career as a daredevil in the 1970s. He currently appears in commercials, and a full-length action-packed Hollywood film about his life story is currently in development and is planned for a 1997 release. He also paints.

Steve Belial
Steve Belial is Microsoft Corp.'s executive vice president for worldwide sales and support.



Introduction by Herb Stern

 

 
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