Re: Followup

[Sedgwick <sedgwick@wsunix.wsu.edu>]

On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Dr. Tom wrote:

> In article <3vgro3$8d3@blackice.winternet.com>, zelix@icicle.winternet.com
> (Peter Handel) wrote:
> 
> > Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
> > Subject: Re: Farewell IIGS
> > Summary: 
> > Expires: 
> > References: <gbmaidsf-0807950221580001@merc25.calon.com>
> <3to2tc$ca0@gap.cco.caltech.edu>
> > Sender: 
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> > In article <3to2tc$ca0@gap.cco.caltech.edu>,
> > Todd P. Whitesel <toddpw@dogbert.ugcs.caltech.edu> wrote:
> > 
> > >Your whole "contribution" to the Apple II world has been fradulent and
> > >self-deluded since at least the first VAMPS disk. 
> > 
> > I agree with you on this:  I have downloaded a few of 'em, and they were
> > really lousy.  I even emailed him that.  He suggested I get all of them,
> > and then decide.  I didn't care for any one of 'em.
> > 
> > >I have yet to see a legitimate 1WSW release. 
> > 
> > I did see a program switcher that rivaled SwitchIt, and while I never
> > actually used it, I've heard it was pretty good.  I heard something 
> > about the program not being intended for 1WSW...
> > 
> > >If anything you have hurt the Apple II world
> > >by falsely raising people's hopes and then releasing things which
> > >demonstrate that you are totally without a clue.
> > 
> > I agree.  The GS is an incredible machine, but it is not perfect.
> > Always use the right tool for the job.  It just happens that the GS
> > is more than enough for most jobs.
> > 
> > >Todd Whitesel
> > >toddpw @ ugcs.caltech.edu
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --
> >  ___________________________Apple IIGS Forever!______________JesusisLord!_
> > |Peter Handel (Zelix on irc #appleiigs)    Student UNIX Systems Programmer|
> > |handel@stolaf.edu http://www.stolaf.edu/people/handel Sysop:(507)646-2450|
> > |_________Whatdoesitprofitaman,togainafortune,andyetloseyoursoul?_________|
> 
> My reply to both-> Peter & Todd:
> 
> Everybody's certainly entitled to there own opinion about everything, (in
> private) (certainly not in public, with such compounded and general
> slander).
> 
> So, what have either of you done for the A2 or IIGS users, other than
> boast of many unreleased programs, that anybody has yet to see.  You both
> are very ignorant of the law and very stupid - IMHO, which oviously means
> nothing to both of you.  
> 
> The following statement -> copied from above "I have yet to see a
> legitimate 1WSW release." is a statement that must either be factually
> backed up, (without
> a reasonable doubt), with credientialed professional evidence, that will
> hold up in a court of law, A.S.A.P., in vivid detail, with names, dates
> and a basic foundation, for making such a public posting on Usenet. If I
> don't find either PROOF, of such a statement made to the public (without a
> doubt), upon my return  from my vacation/tour, I'll take both of you to
> civil court to settle this. That's a promise, not a threat.
> 
> Charles T. Turley, Ph.D. - Dr. Tom
> gbmaidsf@wco.com
> 
> 
I haven't been to the 1WSW Web Site yet, so I don't know how good the 
software is, but I must applaude Dr. Tom for having the balls to support 
a good computer that it's creators have declared "DEAD AND OBSULETE". I 
myself don't care if Dr. Tom's name is really Dr. Tom or not, or whether 
he truly has a Ph.D. Many famous people in this world have used 
psuedonymes with their creations and have lied about their 
creditential's, but does this make them any less qualifed at their jobs.

I seem to be remember reading some where that Steve Jobs never completed 
college and lied about his degree when he got his first job in the 
computer industry and he helped create the first APPLE.

So please don't flame people for trying to get new software to the Apple 
II community, because it needs all the support it can get.

David Sedgwick
sedgwick@wsunix.it.wsu.edu