#: 15049 S1/General Interest
    23-Apr-92  20:56:47
Sb: #15045-#Lonnie editorial
Fm: Frank Hogg of FHL 70310,317
To: Ches Looney 73016,1336 (X)

Ches,

Part of what Lonnie said, that being suggesting users go to Intel based
computers etc I have no problem with. It is a valid decision for some people as
is going to the Mac, Amiga etc etc. In Lonnies case he said NOT to buy any of
the OSK machines but to buy an Intel machine. This gets a bit strong but then
the real truth comes out at the end when he says to buy a Tandy machine and get
a subscription to PCM, his Intel rag. Sooo it turns out the real truth of his
'editorial' is to get you guys to subscribe to PCM! It is a pity that he felt
it necessary to throw stones at those of us working with OSK just because he
can't make any money on it. Were it not for his transparent attempt to get your
money I would have no problem with what otherwise could have been an honest
opinion.

Of course if you were going to go the Intel route the Tandy machines are not at
the top of that list and as far as mags go, PCM doesn't hold a candle to mags
like PC WORLD and other far far better mags. (In my opinion that is.)

When I first heard of his writing I felt sad. Sad that he chose this way to
leave the CoCo and OS9 guys... with a very bad taste in our mouths about a guy
whom we all helped make him what he is today. It was the CoCo that built the
'Falsoft building' and started him in the publishing business. It is very sad
that when it came time for him to leave us he chose to spit on all of us on his
way out the door.

So ends an era, and a bitter man, who once helped so many of us, leaves us this
very sad way.

A pity...

Frank

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