bluneski@pogo.WV.TEK.COM (Bob Luneski) (02/13/90)
Tim, It's a pity you can't see the genuine concern for the health of the ST I displayed in the first message through your emotion. >Even though the first part of the above statement is for the most part true, I >think that it is ENTIRELY uncalled for to make such a statement vis-a-vis >commercial software on Pirate BBS'es. You obviously have a serious attitude >problem. This "attitude" is is derived from finding Diamond Back on no less than 20 BBS's within 3 months of it's initial release. >> Unless Atari starts selling more machines so there are a few more users to buy >> software AND unless ST users start supporting the machine through the purchase >> of quality software there won't be any quality software to purchase! > >While I do agree with the necessity of support for commercial software for the >ST, I dislike the tone that you have used in your little tantrum. If you can't >make a positive contribution to the net, then just BE QUIET! I dislike losing hard earned money through software theft. If someone came into your home and stole your TV and then you saw it at the flea market wouldn't you get upset?? I dislike the tone of your response because I have made positive contributions to the ST community. If you can't handle that then you should just BE QUIET. >Hm, a disgruntled (but obviously otherwise gainfully employed) developer, eh? Well, a man's got to eat. Hey, this line of discussion is counter productive. Flame off ok? ____________________________________________________________________________ Bob Luneski Diamond Back Support Hotline: bluneski@pogo.WV.TEK.COM Genie: B.LUNESKI1 The opinions expressed herein are my own and in no way reflect the opinions of Tektronix, Inc.
tar@naucse.UUCP (Tim Roeder) (02/14/90)
In article <8540@pogo.WV.TEK.COM>, bluneski@pogo.WV.TEK.COM (Bob Luneski) writes: > Tim, > > It's a pity you can't see the genuine concern for the health of the ST I > displayed in the first message through your emotion. > As you might have suspected Bob, I reacted rather hastily and emotionally to your post. Of course, I have to admit that it WAS difficult to see any concern in your original post. It did seem to be merely another in a long series (not necessarily all from you) of unproductive gripes. > > This "attitude" is is derived from finding Diamond Back on no less than 20 > BBS's within 3 months of it's initial release. > I am now more ready to accept your previous statement given a little more 'fact' in regards to Pirate BBS'es, etc. I am rather sorry that you found your product on such places. I am aware that it hurts. > > I dislike losing hard earned money through software theft. If someone came > into your home and stole your TV and then you saw it at the flea market > wouldn't you get upset?? I dislike the tone of your response because I have > made positive contributions to the ST community. If you can't handle that > then you should just BE QUIET. > I can, given the above response(s), readily understand your anger towards me. For my somewhat out of line personal attacks, I do apologise. However, I guess I should point out that the main point I was (probably poorly) attempting to make was that one should not get on other people's case when they ask for a program that does what they want and hope that something in the public domain will fit the bill. I realize that you wish to make a little money on your efforts, but there's no need to lash out against them. > > Well, a man's got to eat. > > Hey, this line of discussion is counter productive. Flame off ok? > Yes, I agree that it is <was?> counter-productive. I also apologise (once again) for my rather vehement attack. I hope I have made my reasoning a little clearer. I shall endeavor to be more restrained in the future. -- Timothy A. Roeder - Northern Arizona University/Univeristy of Arizona UUCP: ...!arizona!naucse!tar Internet: arizona.edu!naucse!tar -- troeder@mis.arizona.edu Bitnet: roedert@arizvm1.BITNET