mattd@Apple.COM (Matt Deatherage) (04/29/91)
I always find it interesting to see how entire arguments can be built on faulty basic information (I do this myself all the time, which may account for my perpetual fascination). A few cases in point: In article <417@alchemy.UUCP> hzink@alchemy.UUCP (Harry K. Zink) writes: > > >In no way was I implying that you, the DTS people,are doing anything less than >honest. [...] >On the other hand, I do believe that the apple marketing dpet is completely >incompetent [...] >and time again on on-line conferences. This is, as you correctly mentioned, >not your responsibility (marketing) nor is it mine. Nevertheless, we are all >allowed our opinion on incompetence, aren't we..? > >I also understand that none of you from DTS [...] This would be a good time to point out that: 1) Dave is not in DTS and has not been for several months (about seven, at this point). His signature clearly (in my opinion) reflects this. I'm sure you mean to apply your comments to engineering as well, but: 2) Until the latest Apple reorganization this month, DTS _was_ part of the Apple Worldwide Product Marketing group and had been since mid-1988. But if marketing messes everything up, how can DTS be worthwhile? >It wasn't tainted with sarcasm (like Andy's) or >arrogance and confusion (like Matt's). > Hmm...I prefer to call it "dire and thought-provoking", but it at least shows that you're paying attention. :) If you want to discuss "arrogance" we could create a whole new "apple2" newsgroup for it. >This whole argument had more to do with the attitudes of some in posting to >this system, then their competence with apple DTS. Attitudes in posting? Let me summarize what I intend mine to be. I do this on my own time, and I try to provide direct and unambigous information in cases where doing so doesn't jeopardize an Apple business proposition. This often means telling people that what they want to do isn't compatible, or isn't supported (meaning it's going to break and you're on your own and I don't want it running on my machine unless I have the source code), or pointing out that the Apple II group is _not_ run by the Illuminati. With very rare exceptions, anyone reading more into my messages than these things (other than good-natured fun with people I personally know) is trying too hard to find hidden meaning where none exists. -- ============================================================================ Matt Deatherage, Developer Technical | The opinions expressed herein are Support, Apple Computer, Inc. | not those of Apple Computer, and Personal mail only, please. Thanks. | shame on you for thinking otherwise. ============================================================================