Re: [ICANN-EU] Andy's article on Slashdot

[Marc Schneiders <marc@schneiders.org>]

On Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Thomas Roessler wrote:

> So, please, don't expect this article to be a Treatise on the Theory
> of Government, or an academic contribution. It's written in a style
> which is most likely impossible to translate. Large parts are
> written in some kind of tongue-in-cheek-mode which is likely to be
> lost by any translation.

Where does one get the German text online? Have I looked at the wrong
place, vid. faz.de? 
 
> I hope the interpretation of the two-word title gives you some idea
> of how you should read this text to avoid misunderstandings.

The irony wasn't lost on me, even in the official translation. Some
reactions to the piece from US based people gave me the impression
irony does not work cross culture always.

> (I've also posted this to slashdot.  Andy: I hope I didn't
> misinterpret you. ;-)

Yes, please, tell us, when you didn't mean a word of it.

-- 
Marc Schneiders
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