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Originally posted by Lasereth
You seem to be forgetting a main issue in this argument: it's NOT "removing your freedom to use it" OR causing "widespread censorship."
Microsoft has made the patch AVAILABLE to those who want it, but they are NOT forcing it on those who aren't offended by it. If it doesn't offend you, don't download it. Problem solved. Like I said earlier, Microsoft making an optional patch to remove the Swastika is simply good customer support and marketing. Can you imagine what would happen if they didn't? I can see it now..."Microsoft started the Holocaust."
They are offering the tools to remove it. REMOVE IT if you want to, leave it if it doesn't offend you. Argument over.
-Lasereth
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Originally posted by Holo
True. However I would be willing to bet the swastikas "disappear" in Office sp1 or the next version so you' d have to save the font set if you wanted to use it in the future. I just think it should remain. If it's not needed, great! But at least make it available in a widely distributed font pack for webmasters or users who may have use of the symbol. To kowtow to the fear of backlash from one group of people to deprive all others is wrong IMO.
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I happen to like the words "fuck", "cock", "pussy", "tits", "cunt", "twat", "shit" and even "bitch". As long as I am not using them to describe you, don't go telling me whether or not I can/should use them...that is, if you want me to continue refraining from using them to describe you. ~Prince
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