Stupid french

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2003-03-04 06:18pm

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.

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...

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2003-03-04 06:20pm

Note- someone delete this if anyone objects to french bashing.

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

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-03-04 06:30pm

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.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-03-04 06:32pm

I say we refer to the French as "cheese eating surrender monkey." What do you think?

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2003-03-04 06:33pm

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...

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-03-04 06:34pm

As Olrik pointed out, they are just following American shining examples in this case...

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2003-03-04 06:37pm

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?

Post by **Coyote** » 2003-03-04 07:09pm

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.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-03-04 07:14pm

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.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2003-03-04 07:20pm

Damn, they should make the plaintiff pay the legal fees in all countries if they lose.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-03-04 07:59pm

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.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2003-03-04 07:59pm

I don't think we have anyone who supports France on the board to be honset...

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-03-04 08:02pm

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.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-03-04 08:24pm

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!

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2003-03-04 08:37pm

*waiting patiently for Lagmonster to come storming in*

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-03-04 08:50pm

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......

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2003-03-04 08:57pm

Then again they do make Mandrake Linux...

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-03-04 08:58pm

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?

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-04 09:03pm

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.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-03-04 09:09pm

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.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 2003-03-04 09:14pm

"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.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-03-04 09:16pm

Right, which is why they're standing up for life, liberty, and the pursuit of cheap Iraqi oil.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-03-04 09:21pm

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.

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-03-04 09:28pm

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.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-03-04 09:30pm

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