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To: VulgarWit
I think you're kidding, but the 2nd character on the 6th row is the legitimate swaztika. The 14th character on the 5th row is the Nazi swaztika (the "crooked cross"). Notice how it's on an angle, subverting the "grounded" symbolism of the ancient swaztika. And its also on the same row as the Star of David.

The "critical" patch is silly, but I do think Microsoft is reasonable to purge the symbol. But are they purging the whole table? Some of those symbols are important.
8 posted on 02/11/2004 11:43:15 AM PST by dangus
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To: dangus
In other news, MICROSOFT ENCARTA is being rereleased so as to delete an article about Levrenti Beria, recently declared to be out of favor by the Praesedium of the Supreme Soviet. In its place, an expanded article on the Bering Strait will replace it.
9 posted on 02/11/2004 11:46:49 AM PST by Ronly Bonly Jones (The more things change...)
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To: dangus
I've seen the hakenkreuz in Korea. It is often a mirror image of the Nazi version (at an angle, but reversed). It is/was a good luck symbol and is used in decoration on buildings (even bus stops).
10 posted on 02/11/2004 11:50:56 AM PST by IYAS9YAS (Go Fast, Turn Left!)
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To: dangus
I MIGHT be kidding.../sarcasm
The patch removes then entire library-- Your comment actually illustrates my point. How useful is it to have the "grounded" symbol and the nazified version both available to illustrate the differences between them.
12 posted on 02/11/2004 11:54:19 AM PST by VulgarWit (There's little common about sense.)
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To: dangus
I think you're kidding, but the 2nd character on the 6th row is the legitimate swaztika. The 14th character on the 5th row is the Nazi swaztika (the "crooked cross"). Notice how it's on an angle, subverting the "grounded" symbolism of the ancient swaztika.

Actually those are both 'Nazi' style swastikas. The Buddhist version is reversed and points the other direction.

15 posted on 02/11/2004 12:10:00 PM PST by killjoy
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