Re: EMC - a practical implementation?

["Derek B." <hightechsystems-at-home.com>]

Derek B. wrote:
I agree with Tim's  comment below and add only a fool turns to those who
try to help and spits upon them. I do not know your circumstances, but
it sounds as if you are out to make money or want something for nothing.
The price you pay for this software is not money it is time but that
becomes more vauable than money because you learn something.
Don't waste your precious time writing e-mails that only tear down
others. I am willing to help Tim if he still wants to help you, but you
may have already burned that bridge. Have a great day everyone :)
Derek B.

Tim Goldstein wrote:
> 
> StevieB,
> 
> If you have no interest in EMC and only want to berate people that are happy
> using it, why are you wasting your oh so valuable time on a list that is
> only about this software product that you feel is a waste of your time?
> 
> I have offered to invest my valuable time (and no you do not have any right
> decide for me what is a waste or investment of this precious time) and help
> you set up a machine on EMC. It seems you are more interested in tearing the
> package down that actually tying it and seeing if it serves your needs.
> 
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: emc-at-nist.gov [emc-at-nist.gov]On Behalf Of Stephen B.
> > Patterson
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:57 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: Re: EMC - a practical implementation?
> >
> >
> >
> > Ray,
> >
> > Nope, no software religionist am I.   And since those at NIST
> > have not seen
> > fit to use the same type of development environment as Mr. Torvalds, I see
> > no common benefit, and refuse to be snookered by an enticing piece of free
> > software (Gosh, wouldn't it be neat if it worked on MY machine?)
> >
> > But, regardless of whether or not the software is free or costs a thousand
> > dollars a copy, I refuse to compile, test and debug someone
> > else's software
> > for free.  I do believe that my time and effort (and your time and effort)
> > are best spent elsewhere.
> >
> > Do you think these NIST software gurus think that ALL of us are
> > that gullible?
> >
> > And I've only been in the business since 1975.
> >
> >
> > StevieB
> > >