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Re: Microsoft and IBM in secret plot?
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Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:18:03 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
I'm surprised to see no mention yet here of "rathergate" as it is being
called in the blogosphere. Were the memos about Bush's service that
CBS 60 minutes ran a story on forged or real?

They're clearly forgeries, but the fun part now is developing the
best conspiracy theory.  I don't think your MS-IBM conspiracy is
gonna work, but there are plenty of other whoppers to choose from.
They have some nifty samples here.

  http://shotsacrossthebow.com/archives/002084.html#002084

Enjoy,

Don



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  Re: Microsoft and IBM in secret plot?
 
(...) Somebody has it in for Dan Rather and CBS. The documents are clearly forgeries meant to make DR and CBS look silly. They have been had, and how! Now, here is the problem: if CBS admits the docs are fake, they will be ethically bound to reveal (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: Microsoft and IBM in secret plot?
 
(...) I remember my friend who had an IBM Selectric in 1974 or 75. He did proportional typing and superscripting. Alas, I no longer have any examples of his messages, but I remember the superscripting looked different - I don't know if that was (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Microsoft and IBM in secret plot?
 
Well that's a crazy headline isn't it... but no crazier than some in the regular media I'm surprised to see no mention yet here of "rathergate" as it is being called in the blogosphere. Were the memos about Bush's service that CBS 60 minutes ran a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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