david@ecrhub.UUCP (David M. Haynes) (09/22/85)
This is a retraction, an apology, a question and a flame... The Retraction: Recently, I posted a flame on the book "Introduction to Macintosh BASIC" by Apple Press based on its lack of I/O commands (or the explanation thereof). People on the net have replied (and I thank them) with the news that the book covers a version of BASIC not released and certainly does not cover Microsoft's BASIC which must be what the person I was trying to help has. The Apology: Net people, I am truly sorry for wasting your time on this one, but, I don't use BASIC (and could really care less about it most of the time.) I did not know about the two versions of BASIC or I would have checked that out first. Thanks to those who took the time to reply though. The Question: Still, the question remains (although somewhat moot at this point) Did Macintosh really plan to release a BASIC with no File Manipulation Routines? The Flame: However, the vast majority of replies I have received on this have accused me of using pirated software! I thought the posted article was *very* clear that I was trying to help someone else and that the problem was for their machine not mine. These accusations were not well received (nor warranted). Please, net people, be careful with what you say. If replying to an article, be careful to read it first! Nuff said. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- They only asked me one question, and David M. Haynes that was, "What is your name?" Exegetics Inc. And I got 75% on that one... ..!utzoo!ecrhub!david [Peter Cook - Beyond the Fringe] Exegetics Inc. is a legal convience and does not care what I have to say. Emerald City Research Inc. is very kind to let me use their machine, but in no way is even remotely responsible for the stuff I post.