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Re: Web services are NOT freeware.
de Susan Bugher 01/20/2007 01:23
Daze N. Knights wrote:
> Susan Bugher wrote:
>> Daze N. Knights wrote:
>>> Susan:
>>>
>>> Can you please explain to me how the definition of freeware that John
>>> Corliss is using to criticize other posters in this newsgroup agrees
>>> (or disagrees) with the current *ACF* definition of Freeware?
>> I have no interest in your private vendatta. You're obviously
>> nurturing a grudge against John C. - my suggestion to you is FIDO.
>> You'll be happier and so will I. ;)
> I'm sorry, Susan. My question was perfectly serious. The definition of
> freeware that you just gave as the accepted definition here does not, in
> my view, agree with John's definition.
Each and every one of us interprets the ACF definitions in a unique way.
I cannot read John's mind and tell you what definition of Freeware he's
using or how it differs from mine.
Being as I cannot reconcile the
> two definitions for myself, I no longer have any idea of what
> constitutes "freeware" here, and therefore have no idea how to avoid
> criticism with respect to my participation in this newsgroup, which I
> had somehow managed to peaceably engage in for several years now. Since
> I do not care to be subject to John's criticism without even being privy
> to the ground rules for avoiding it, and
dunno why you ask *me* to give *YOU* advice regarding peaceful
co-existence - if anything, you should be advising me.
I have been the target of John's wrath more than once and John and I
have had some raging battles. but. . . IMO a good battle over some
*ISSUES* is often illuminating and may lead to good results. OTOH ISTM
getting personal in a discussion is a road to nowhere. . .
since your response leaves me
> with the impression that my presence is no longer appreciated here,
That's far from the case here. I am pleased when I see a post from you
(the last few days I've been disappointed when I read them).
I
> will disappointedly withdraw my participation and not expect to be missed.
I hope you will reconsider. You WILL be missed if you go.
Susan
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