16 Nov
2002
16 Nov
'02
4:42 p.m.
On Sat, 16 Nov 2002, John Galt wrote:
Sellam, you come off as an arrogant a-hole. It's a
shame that the
vintage computer community can not find someone with a better bed side
manner to promote your hobby.
There are hundreds of other representatives of this community to choose
from. My opinions are mine and mine only. Let's get that straight, OK?
That said, I'm sure you are a brilliant dude and
you probably think you
are doing what's best for your hobby but I think you are going about it
in the wrong way.
Thanks, I'll take that into consideration.
Let me give you an example. "People" (lots
of them), from kids doing book
reports, to chip collectors search the net looking for information on early
processors. What do they find? They find these threads on this forum and
they see you as an example of the kind of people involved with vintage
computers.
This sounds completely contrived.
Then they email me. I give them whatever info I can to
help them but
they usually end up volunteering a few comments about you. I'm sure this
thread will generate a number of new emails like this over the next few
months. Perhaps I should save them and post them here. Do you really
want to know the kind of impression you are giving thousands of people
interested in vintage computers? I'll be glad to show you. I think you
might be surprized at who some of the people are and what they had to
say about your previous posts.
No, you can spare the list your drivel. You've made this accusation
before and have offered "proof" but I've never seen it. Go ahead and
e-mail it to me.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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