#: 7577 S15/Hot Topics
    19-Oct-90  23:12:19
Sb: #7573-Fest
Fm: Paul K. Ward 73477,2004
To: John R. Wainwright 72517,676 (X)

Kevin,

Oops, John, I mean (fingers are tired tonight!)

I think I started this whole mess by tripping up when making a two comments
right after the Fest. One was unfair to Ed, the other was an honest mistake
about Frank's statements about the TC9 and TC70 being shown at the Fest.

I think it is generally agreed that I, Ed, and Frank, have a responsibility to
act to boost our own products and not to detract from the others. The two
comments I made -- brief, and unknowingly bad form -- were a sign that I
faltered from the usual high ground that I take.

After reading the fallout comments that have been made bya all concerned, I
have to agree that, myself included, the three of us have let some childishness
slip in.

So, in the spirit of picking up and moving on, I've put a smile back on my
face, made up with Ed Gresick, and in general been trying to smooth things
over.

I think CompuServe's OS9 Forum gurus, especially Bill and Kevin, are right on
the money when they take the position that we have screwed up, and I am
grateful for the gentle slap.

Paul