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To: Dog Gone
When somebody calls it “business fraud” that more than implies a legal definition of the word.

Not in the context of this discussion. This is an online discussion forum, not a courtroom. It was perfectly clear to everyone in this thread, except you, that we were using the term "fraud" simply to connote the deceptive and misrepresentative business practices of Google, not that they had legally defrauded anyone of anything of monetary or otherwise tangible value.

No one here suggests that Google be taken to a court of law over this - it's a matter for the court of public opinion. The issue at hand is simply making people aware of Google's unethical and dishonest business practices, not seeking to contrive some legalistic remedy for non-existent monetary damages.

As I said, everyone else here understood that - it's unfortunate you did not. I do want to thank you, however, for giving us all a refreshing and illuminating demonstration of the term "pedantry"...

67 posted on 07/12/2008 10:34:22 AM PDT by tarheelswamprat
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To: tarheelswamprat

Anyone who uses the word “pedantry” is engaged in it himself.


68 posted on 07/12/2008 11:09:04 AM PDT by Dog Gone
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