-=> August Abolins wrote to Chip Hearn <=-

 AA> Glad you took the bait!

Hook, Line and Sinker... :)

 CH> So... what are we talking about here in the "Future4fido" area?  :)
 CH> Hmmm...lemme guess... :)   Do you want me to spell out my
 CH> views, or how about someone else starting... :)

 AA> I believe that there is a vast complacency among (NorthAmerican) sysops
 AA>  to encourage non-sysops (users) who might like to explore Fido-style
 AA> echomail. And... as you pointed out, the mechanism to get new sysops
 AA> (and even points) hooked up with Fido can be tedious and unresponsive.

Dude.. a vast complacency isn't the correct wordage... It may be the
most politically correct... but then, I've never been politically
correct... They are down right LAZY... they don't want to change,
because their systems work just the way they are... so... 

While I was in the military, I ran into this old CMSgt, and his thoughts
on the matter were, he didn't need to learn or use a computer cause
there was some young airmen that could do it for him.  So, instead of
him doing his work, he had to have some young administration guy do this
guys work, along with his own assigned work...  I laughed when they
retired him... yes, they retired this guy cause he refused to learn or
take the plunge...  These old Fido people that are raising all this
ruckuas over change are just down right lazy...  some try to tell me
that they don't update/upgrade because they can't afford the new
equipment... bull^$#&. Computer prices are so cheap now... there is no
reason for that excuse... The only level headed excuse/reason that I've
heard is nostalgic... I can understand that... to a point...  But to
cause the detriment of the entire network, just because you don't want
to change is just plain ....   Nevermind... I'm getting pissed... :)

Sorry... I am an outspoken person... and I wear my attitude on my
sleave.  :)



Sniper
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