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echo: locsysop
to: Paul Edwards
from: Bill Grimsley
date: 1996-05-10 07:17:48
subject: netcomm online!

Paul, at 12:56 on May 09 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> Has it not yet occurred to you that my purported
"absolute" statements are 
BG> in fact simple observations from my OWN POV, and are no less relevant than 
BG> yours, under similar circumstances?  

PE> There's a big difference.  YOU say something like:

PE> The fault clearly lies in the V32bis code in the Supra.

PE> *I* say something like:

PE> A V32bis Supra is failing to connect to a USR Courier.

PE> Notice the difference?  Even someone with a single neuron should be
PE> able to notice the difference. 

Yes Paul, I notice the difference just fine.  I also notice that you rather
conveniently neglected to include the part where you specifically blame the
Courier for that, as well as many other problems.  What a surprise!

PE> One is documenting an observed fact, which can never be wrong.  The other 
PE> one is blowing wind out of one's arse.

In that case, welcome to Farts 'r' Us.

BG> Despite your own peurile thoughts on the matter, I happen to be extremely 
BG> impressed with the way in which my Courier performs, so from now on, you 

PE> Yes, but you're the sort of person who gets impressed by a dog licking
PE> its balls.

As I said, rational discussion appears to be beyond you.  If you want to
resort to Rod's habit of resorting to insulting behaviour, fine, but I
certainly won't be responding to childish garbage such as that.

Regards, Bill

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