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Stupid french

Posted: 2003-03-04 06:18pm
by Pu-239
http://tuxmobil.org/mobilix_asterix.html


Apparently a french publisher is suing developers of software. First, the software has nothing to do with publishing. Second, the names Asterix and Obelix don't even resemble MobiliX, except for the ix.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Geez, and I'm ashamed to be part french. Oh well, probably less than 1/16 or 1/32. And damn them for introducing christianity to Vietnam...

Posted: 2003-03-04 06:20pm
by Pu-239
Note- someone delete this if anyone objects to french bashing.

Ok, what other reasons do people hate the french for?

Posted: 2003-03-04 06:30pm
by Colonel Olrik
This is about a corporation trying to get some money out of their trademark. Really, it's not a reason to bash the french. Corporations are alike everywhere, and idiotic sues are an american speciality.

Posted: 2003-03-04 06:32pm
by Superman
I say we refer to the French as "cheese eating surrender monkey." What do you think?

Posted: 2003-03-04 06:33pm
by jegs2
Pu-239 wrote:Note- someone delete this if anyone objects to french bashing.

Ok, what other reasons do people hate the french for?
I'm still trying to figure out if there's something for which I like the French...

Posted: 2003-03-04 06:34pm
by Dahak
As Olrik pointed out, they are just following American shining examples in this case...

Posted: 2003-03-04 06:37pm
by jegs2
Dahak wrote:As Olrik pointed out, they are just following American shining examples in this case...
Why do they pick up only our bad habits?

Posted: 2003-03-04 07:09pm
by Coyote
jegs2 wrote:
Dahak wrote:As Olrik pointed out, they are just following American shining examples in this case...
Why do they pick up only our bad habits?
For Pete's sake, they worship Jerry Lewis as a god! What do you expect? Besides, then they have something to complain about.

Yes, the French: "CESM". Although somewhat of an affront to Monkeys.

Posted: 2003-03-04 07:14pm
by Darth Garden Gnome
Coyote wrote:Yes, the French: "CESM". Although somewhat of an affront to Monkeys.
Indeed, baboons or large Gorillas WILL kill you, are largely territorial, and will only surrender to the tranquilizer dart.

Lesser monkeys will at least throw crap at you. :lol:

Posted: 2003-03-04 07:20pm
by Pu-239
Damn, they should make the plaintiff pay the legal fees in all countries if they lose.

Posted: 2003-03-04 07:59pm
by Frank Hipper
Superman wrote:I say we refer to the French as "cheese eating surrender monkey." What do you think?
I think you should come up with something original, or nothing at all.

Posted: 2003-03-04 07:59pm
by Mr Bean
I don't think we have anyone who supports France on the board to be honset...

Posted: 2003-03-04 08:02pm
by Sea Skimmer
Superman wrote:I say we refer to the French as "cheese eating surrender monkey." What do you think?
I say go to hell and stop insulting millions of dead.

Posted: 2003-03-04 08:24pm
by Alyrium Denryle
People need to stop French bashing. Because we helped them in WW1 and WW2 doesnt obligate them to support us. It isnt that they hate america, it is because their economy depends on Iraqi oil. All they want is more proof that Iraq has WMD, rather than throwing themselves into a war that will hurt their economy. That position is perfectly logical and understandable.

I buy my French Fries in support of France non-existent god damn it!

Posted: 2003-03-04 08:37pm
by Stravo
*waiting patiently for Lagmonster to come storming in*

Posted: 2003-03-04 08:50pm
by Sokar
Sea Skimmer wrote:
Superman wrote:I say we refer to the French as "cheese eating surrender monkey." What do you think?
I say go to hell and stop insulting millions of dead.
Been there, took the ride and bought the t-shirt....still think the French suck ass.

Thoes millions of dead were the last Frenchmen to have a pair and I wish a few were still around......

Posted: 2003-03-04 08:57pm
by Pu-239
Then again they do make Mandrake Linux...

Posted: 2003-03-04 08:58pm
by weemadando
Sokar wrote:
Sea Skimmer wrote:
Superman wrote:I say we refer to the French as "cheese eating surrender monkey." What do you think?
I say go to hell and stop insulting millions of dead.
Been there, took the ride and bought the t-shirt....still think the French suck ass.

Thoes millions of dead were the last Frenchmen to have a pair and I wish a few were still around......
And somehow I get flamed for criticising US foreign policy?

Posted: 2003-03-04 09:03pm
by Vympel
Charming. Nothing really pisses me off more than the thought that the French in 1940 just up and surrendered. Maybe I should pick up some of these retards, drop them in a time machine, and have them fight against a force that totally outclasses them and see if THEY can eke out a victory, or, better yet, see if they'd have the balls to fight with the Free French when they came back in 44.

Posted: 2003-03-04 09:09pm
by Sokar
weemadando wrote:
Sokar wrote:
Sea Skimmer wrote: I say go to hell and stop insulting millions of dead.
Been there, took the ride and bought the t-shirt....still think the French suck ass.

Thoes millions of dead were the last Frenchmen to have a pair and I wish a few were still around......
And somehow I get flamed for criticising US foreign policy?
Skimmer and I have been trading Pro and anti-French insults for a while now....He likes France and all things French in general, I think the last good Frenchman rode with Ney at Waterloo, or got ground to hamburger by their idiot superiors in WWI.

Posted: 2003-03-04 09:14pm
by Ted
"The Americans will always do the right thing after they have exhausted every other option." - Sir Winston S. Churchill

Think before you rant.

The French have more balls than the Americans.

Posted: 2003-03-04 09:16pm
by HemlockGrey
Right, which is why they're standing up for life, liberty, and the pursuit of cheap Iraqi oil.

Posted: 2003-03-04 09:21pm
by Sokar
Vympel wrote:Charming. Nothing really pisses me off more than the thought that the French in 1940 just up and surrendered. Maybe I should pick up some of these retards, drop them in a time machine, and have them fight against a force that totally outclasses them and see if THEY can eke out a victory, or, better yet, see if they'd have the balls to fight with the Free French when they came back in 44.
I would disagree, France's equipment was far superior to the early war Germans , but their implementation and execution sucked. The Char-B's were far better than the dinky Pz-II's, Pz-III's and Pz-38t's used in the blitz. However the French sat on their asses behind the Maginot Line and didnt bother to read a single thing on the war theories being published and implemented in Germany and stoically committed the fundamental error of preparing to re-fight the last war, rather than the next war. Drop me in to Paris in 1939, and find a way to get me into a command position in the French Army and I'll stop Germany cold at the Belgian border. Actually 38 would be better , gives me two years to beat the dead wood out of the High Command and re-train the Armor and Infantry, and prep for the coming offensive.

Posted: 2003-03-04 09:28pm
by weemadando
HemlockGrey wrote:Right, which is why they're standing up for life, liberty, and the pursuit of cheap Iraqi oil.
And why America stands for life, liberty and all that - unless you happen to be muslim.

Posted: 2003-03-04 09:30pm
by MKSheppard
weemadando wrote: And why America stands for life, liberty and all that - unless you happen to be muslim.
Hey, I met a guy today, turns out he's from French Algeria, and has been
in the US of A for about a year...his english is ok, not great, but ok, so
eat my red-white-blue star spangled ass