ENOUGH! was: Re: _Collectible Microcomputers_ now available for order from VCF - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

8 Nov 2002

...
 I apologize for failing to adequately trim the message
that I appended
mine to.  The juxtaposition made an implication about Dick that should
instead have been the option of each person to draw their own conclusion. 
Whatever...

...
 It should be a cause for concern that after
ubiquitously voicing unpopular
opinions about every issue (such as that MICROS~1 products did "not have
security holes"), that he would spam all with a virus and disappear
without a trace. 
Perhaps he left because he felt he was unwanted?  After the responses to 
your message, I would guess that he didn't exactly feel the love around 
here.

Certainly I didn't agree with him on every point, and his battles tended to 
escalate pretty quickly, but he has never done anything to me personally, 
and I can put politics aside.  He and I have made several deals on the side 
for parts, and he has provided me with some very good technical help and 
suggestions.

I contacted him recently, and all is going quite well with him.  He is 
extremely busy with several projects, and he said he couldn't devote the 
time necessary to be active on the list.  Also, he gave a reasonable 
explanation for the virus issue, and said that it had finally been cleared 
...
 from his PC.  Although *he did not directly say this*,
I think the virus  issue and the flamewars made him (like they did me) want to leave
the list.  
If anyone wishes to contact him to verify any of this, I'll provide his 
email address upon request.

Oh, and by the way, flamewars are one thing, but picking on someone who 
can't read the message to defend himself is quite another -- whether or not 
you agreed with him...

Rich B.

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