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Here in comp.os.os2.marketplace, imwechs@ibm.net spake unto us, saying:

>In <ZE8IzoHpvmLQ092yn@skypoint.com>, rsteiner@skypoint.com
>(Richard Steiner) writes:
>
>>SAMS is indeed the publisher, and it's possible that miscommunication
>>is occurring here, but why automatically assume that the e-mail which
>>John posted above is not authentic or is otherwise incorrect?
>>
>>I don't think we have enough hard information to substantiate EITHER
>>conclusion.  It may come out (and I certainly hope it does!) or not.
>
>This is not law school nor philosophy 101. David Moskowitz is among the
>most respected writers and consultants in the os/2 market sector.

He's well known offline and I respect his writing (OS/2 Unleashed and
Warp Unleashed are the two best OS/2 books I've ever purchased), but I
have to admit that I don't know the posting that was made here in his
name from a hole in the wall.  His e-mail address and his writing style
don't grace this part of Usenet all that often (which is unfortunate,
IMhO), and I doubt he possesses omnipotence about SAMS either.  :-)

For that matter, I don't think I know you (though I've seen your rather
ascerbic responses from time to time on c.o.o.*), tho I think the name
"Ira Wechsler" rings a bell from the BBS nets (RIME or Fido or ILink or
somewhere) maybe 4-5 years ago.  Would that be you?

Do you normally go around slamming respected people you don't know?

>If he says the project is alive and well, that is the case.

Sure, but that fact (by itself) doesn't necessarily imply that SAMS will
be publishing the end results of the project.

I assume there's no reason for the status quo to change, but that is a
pure assumption on my part, not factually based.  He (and we) will find
out in due time (since he's gone and checked himself, apparently).

John is a very good source of information, as you would realize if you
spent much time in the c.o.o.* hierarchy, and I take exception to your
behavior here.  I certainly realize everyone has the right to be an
asshole if they wish, particularly on Usenet where it seems to be a
goal for some, but IMSNShO there are *far* more deserving targets.  :-)

>Perhaps you would rather spend time counting angels on a pin head.

No, actually I'd rather see a clear solution to the problem here rather
than simply tossing ill-considered flames out at everyone around.  

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      Written offline using PC Yarn + Yep + FTE under OS/2 Warp 4
       Ignorance is temporary. Stupidity(rudeness?) is forever.