Re: Bad blood?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

TEXAS II - AppleWorks writes ...
> 
> >Bev's portrayal of Apple II activity in the early
> >1990's is somewhat idyllic
> 
> I did not even mention the early 1990's. Why don't you do a basic reading
> before you twist around what others say?

     You spoke of Apple II and the "promise of the internet". This would be
chiefly the early 1990's. Before then, a few small ads for expensive
connections to GEnie in A2 magazines was about all anyone heard about 'the
net'. Most users who went on-line were still connecting to local BBS systems.

     It was not until the collapse of major software maker support (1991) and
the loss of most large print publications that anyone much cared about
looking for on-line alternatives and their "promise" for II computing.
 

> No wonder your magazine is a
> mishmosh of misinformation and bulletin board rehashes made without
> permission. You're supposed to be a pro, Jeff, why not make some
> effort at this?
>

     With very few exceptions, most users whose posted material is included
in GS WorldView feel complimented. When someone goes to the time and effort
to place the material in html form, set up a feature title and links on the
'cover page', and include the feature in issue promos, the contributor
usually feels pleasure that his/her ideas/information are getting the
deserved attention. (And, after all, we are, nearly always, talking about
something originally posted via USENET to the world's largest A2 forum.)

     When the feature also includes links to the contributor's web page and
promotes his/her mailgroup, etc., any possible doubt about the contributor
being pleased usually vanishes.

     Nevertheless, suppose the contributor objects to the inclusion of
his/her original material. So, it is rewritten (text and html) to remove
attribution and to include just raw information content. And, as a courtesy
to the contributor and help for users, links pointing to the contributor's
web page are retained.

     If, after the above efforts, the contributor still finds something to
complain about and still feels that it is necessary to post insulting
remarks, then, the only reasonable conclusion is that nothing one does will
matter. For some reason, he/she wishes to pick a fight.


 
> > Dr. Tom has on several occasions admitted and
> repented for 'being a pirate' during the early 1990's.)
> 
> During the early 2000's, Tom sent me e-mail asking for accurate copies of a
> popular commercial program that is not public property for the purpose of
> uploading to numerous sites on the web. So I guess that  repentance was
> only temporary.
>
     That is something you can hash out with Dr. Tom. Sounds like fun.


> >It is a self-imposed isolation and prison.
> 
> No, it's called "giving up in disgust."
 ....

     By those who give up, yes. (And, it is nice to see that you have not.)  

     More often than not, "giving up in disgust" = "despite the obvious fact
that I'm much Smarter, more Moral, vastly Wiser, and Know more than all of
those numbskulls on Csa2, I did not get My Way". Alas, things are rough all
over.




Rubywand