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Re: Ah, but who has better parties?

From: Leandro Guimaraens Faria Corsetti Dutra <leandro_at_dutra.fastmail.fm>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 12:22:09 -0300
Message-ID: <pan.2004.05.17.15.22.09.76685@dutra.fastmail.fm>


Em Fri, 14 May 2004 17:50:26 -0500, Dawn M. Wolthuis escreveu:

>> > there is really no proof that they have helped the software
>> > profession in any way.
>>
>> That is a lie.

>
> A little severe -- using the term "lie" is typically reserved for
> incorrect statements where there was intent to state things incorrectly.

        I maintain this is the case.

        You should have said 'I am not aware of' instead 'there is really'.

        Thus you would have only shown your ignorance, not your arrogance also.

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