-------------Original Message: Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 00:38:35 -1000 From: Warren Wolfe <lists at databasics.us> Subject: Re: Is this slashdot or Classiccmp? Re: Microsoft bashing <serious snippage> ... but I still don't get the reason for turning it personal. Not that I'm very concerned -- I have a thick skin. But I am curious about WHY things turn personal. Since I was not even addressing you, and then you personally attack me, it's clear that THIS is the starting point for personalizing an impersonal discussion. So... why? Warren -----------------Reply: Sorry you took it personally and chose to reply the way you did, but hey, my skin's also thick enough to withstand your sarcasm... All I was saying is that I and perhaps even some others are not impressed by statements like, "I've been in this business 25 years!" and "I could have done a better job than Microsoft!" and perhaps that sort of breast-beating doesn't help the credibility of your arguments. And yeah, when I take my car to the dealership complaining about the flickering lights and he says, "that's a problem with that model; it's crap. Just pound on the dash every now and then," I'm inclined to go to another dealer, especially since I have two friends with the same model who don't have that problem. If you actually took the time to find out why your systems are having problems and posted that on a relevant forum that would be useful; as others said before me, just the tired old "Microsoft software is crap and/or oughta be better" really just wastes bandwidth (like this post of mine) and got old long ago. Keep on rebooting and bashing as much as you like, with my blessings! If you've got some more sarcasm to get rid of, see me off-list. m