Re: Great news! Apple II developers saved

[smentzer@pacbell.net (Steve Mentzer)]

Geez, I actually thought you were serious for a moment. 

The fact is that I am not the pirate that folks like nathan want to paint me 
as. I have respect for developers and users alike, regardless of what you 
believe.

I am not familiar with "warez" sites. I dont spend my afternoon chasing the 
latest and greatest apple II ware. I am just an ordinary joe. One who has 
different views than your own. Why can you not accept that? Especially when my 
actions have no effect on you or the Apple II community in general?

Look at my statements. Look at my logic. Am I really the bad guy that you are 
trying to paint me to be? I am not the spokesperson for anyone. But I am a 
person who understands both sides of the picture. I am a professional software 
developer as well as a user. Those who doubt my credentials as a professional 
software developer can debate this with me via email. I can guarantee that you 
will be *thouroughly* suprised.

I think most people are taking an extremist attitude. That is too bad. We 
really need to hash this out in some way. But name calling isn't going to get 
it done.

smentzer@pacbell.net


>
>It was with great pleasure when I read that Mr.Mentzer intends to
>become a spokesman for the Apple II developer community. Given recent
>hijacking efforts, the dev community needs every help to prevent
>further abuse of their intellectually property.
>
>Certain individuals have rised their voice against Mr. Mentzer.
>Here's a strong vote for him. First, he is eloquent and knows how to
>bring incredibly good thoughts to the point. He knows what bugs
>developers and can channel their wishes so they are understandable to
>the public.
>
>Lastly, Mr Menzter is a long-time pirate and can thus take appropriate
>actions. Thanks to his thorough knowledge in running w@r3z sites,
>refusing to take any responsibility & successfully pretending to be
>good guy, he has the skill to deal with pirates and hurt them by taking away
>market share with his own warez site.
>
>I believe Mr. Mentzer is a valuable addition to the Apple II community
>in general - we need someone who articulates our needs and 
>gives us the much needed reassurement that the *law* is the only
>thing actions have to be compared to. Intellectual property is about
>to have a great come-back, and Mr. Mentzer is the driving force behind
>it.
>
>Iph you are ineresded, I altho haph a popothal phor a vithe prethiden.
>
>Dr. Bozo