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Re: Executor (was Re: MACINTOSH IS BEST) - some comments
>>>>> "Dave" == Dave Glue <daveacg@interlog.com> writes:
In article <4h58cn$if2@steel.interlog.com> daveacg@interlog.com (Dave Glue) writes:
Dave> On Wed, 28 Feb 1996 22:39:16 +0100, Andres-Derrick ABALSA
Dave> (Andres-Derrick ABALSA) <abalsa@gwsmtp.hec.fr> wrote:
>> I feel Clifford/Ardi have adopted the correct ethical stance as
>> to bug reporting, compatibility issues and the availability of
>> Beta versions of Executor. I hope this policy will not change
>> because of some people's agressive stance towards innovation.
Dave> I would second this. Ardi have made no exaggerated claims
Actually, one portion of my reply post to Joe was incorrect. It
wasn't deliberately exaggerated, but it was exaggerated nevertheless.
Dave> and have been very forthright with this frankly, quite
Dave> impressive product considering the limitations they were
Dave> under. And if you doubt them, just download it and try it
Dave> out yourself. Ignore Ragosta Cliff, he has demonstrated his
Dave> incredible lack of maturity and extreme platform bias on
Dave> many occasions before this.
I'll let readers of Joe's and my posts evaluate our claims on their
own. I'll won't post endless followups, but when I see an inaccurate
depiction of Executor presented, I'll try to correct it. I'll do so
when Executor is portrayed as being able to do more than it currently
can, just like I'll do so when it is portrayed as being less able than
it is. I'll always try to present correct information, but when I
make a mistake, I'll even correct my own portrayals of Executor.
There's a tendency to fight exaggerated claims with exaggerated
claims, based on the assumption that every reader is going to apply
"reality filters" to all claims made by anyone with a vested interest
in a product. Under that assumption, if you don't exaggerate going
into the filters the readership will see an attenuated set of claims
after they discount for bias.
Not only do I think that such tactics are unethical, I don't think
they work well in the long run. They encourage mimicry by both
opponents and supporters. I'll stick to calling things as I see them
and trying hard to see them as they are. I'm glad that the vast
majority of Executor supporters are doing the same.
Back to work ...
--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com
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