Please stop spamming this list with Microsoft related messages

[Colin McGregor]

--- Leah Cunningham <leah-L9i2b+zLJ9LIrURfT66hzQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I almost never post a message like this, and I
> apologize to those this does not apply to.

Basically I agree, the only time the Microsoft name
should come up is in issues that have a VERY DIRECT
link to Linux. This is not in the Microsoft is doing
something stupid type thing or how badly Microsoft
software sucks, but, well let me offer a small example
that has been on my back burner for a while.

I am somewhat fond of some Microsoft mice and
keyboards. I have a Microsoft "Wireless Optical Mouse
2.0". From the documentation I gather there is a
Microsoft program that can tell you the battery state
in the mouse. In other words with the regular mouse
movement/click information the mouse is also
transmitting some sort of battery state information.

Does anyone know if there is software already written
that will tell me mouse battery state on my Linux box?
Barring that is their documentation on how a Microsoft
box tells the mouse battery state? A VERY low priority
project, but it would be nice to take full advantage
of my hardware under Linux. It would be neat every 5
months or so to get a "This is your mouse e-mailing
you. It is time to change the batteries." message :-)
.

Anyone suggesting a Microsoft software solution MAY
get  hurt, badly :-) .

> I am really getting fed up with "Look what Microsoft
> has done now that is 
> stupid" (or even not stupid) type posts to this
> mailing list, which is 
> supposed to be a mailing list for a group of Linux
> users.  This is not 
> related to the subject of this list, and entirely
> irrelevant to a group of 
> Linux users.  
> 
> If you want to complain about Microsoft, please go
> join a "Microsoft haters 
> anonymous" or even a regular "Microsoft users group"
> and keep your issues in 
> that community.  Or go bother the OSX people.  But
> leave the poor Linux users 
> alone. 
> 
> I will not be replying to this message.  My intent
> is not to start a flame 
> war, but knowing this list, one will likely result. 
> If you don't like flame 
> wars, please don't reply.  Don't reply even if you
> agree with me.  Please 
> take this as a comment from a user (and GTALUG
> admin) and come to your own 
> conclusions.  
> 
> Something had to be said.  If you really want to
> take issue with me for this 
> post, talk to me in person.
> 
> Leah
> 
> PS: Maybe we can create a microsoft-abuse-kPTIhHHajqAdnm+yROfE0A at public.gmane.org
> mailing list if people 
> really want.  
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