🚀 go-pugleaf

About Mr. Harper's reply to my "hysterical" posting.  I don't have the
time or interest to make a point-by-point reply to him, but I would
like to make a couple of points.  First, I received 6 private email
messages supporting my position, while receiving none which supported
his.  A few are presented below (without attribution because they
were not intended for public viewing).

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Email Reply #1
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>Boy, have you got a chip on your shoulder or what!!  Why the hostility?
>you say that QB is great and you make no apologies to anyone about using
>it.

*** very on the money comments deleted ***

This guy sure does have a _problem_ ... lack of consideration for others..
and a lot of _very_ misplaced frustration... I'm afraid it's very difficult
for a person in this frame of mind to realize what their doing.

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Email Reply #2
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This guy is really whining about something that he doesn't fully
understand.  ANY language is capable of producing good programs if
the programmer isn't too lazy to learn it inside and out.

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Email Reply #3
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Don't even dignify guys like that with a reply.  If he can't ask
courteously, he shouldn't get an answer!

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Those who regularly read this group know that I do not insult
people for no reason.  I don't respond "hysterically".  Feel free
to send us a letter to let us know what future enhancements you
would like to see in QuickBasic.  You can even "tell" on me.  Just
be sure to include the email responses I have quoted above.  If it
slips your mind, don't worry, I'll do it for you.

Here's the address:

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
Attn:  Product manager for QuickBasic 4.5

This is the last time I'll have anything to say in this group
regarding Mr. Harper.  I he (or anyone else) wants to continue this
topic, let's take it to email.  I can't help but assume that most of
us have better things to do with our time.
 
Have a nice day!
Phil Cooper

Oh yeah, the reason I have no disclaimer is twofold:

1) I never say things that I don't mean.
2) Most people can figure out that not every Microsoft employee who
   posts on Usenet is an official spokeman. (Least of all, me)