RE: [WinMac] some comments on list operation
Blair, Hamish H(hblair[at]kpmg.com.au)
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 11:11:32 +1000
If this list is willing to out up with 'newbies' like myself who
have no commercial experience (I perform company valuations for a living)
and just want to run my Mac better in a PC world, then I am willing to put
up with people's rants. These seem to be the same people who offer
invaluable, time saving advice for free.
Cheers
Hamish Blair
> At 11:16 AM 3/29/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> > I thought I'd share with you some comments from a systems
> >support manager who recently unsubscribed:
> >
> >1. "I've been subscribing to the list since its inception. Whilst
> >most people on the list are very helpful & knowledgeable, it was my
> >understanding that the list was set up to help people who encountered
> >problems trying to integrate Macs in a PC environment or vice versa.
> >It hasn't turned out that way - what with people using the list as a
> >place for getting information about making a hardware choice, or just
> >deciding to publicly bash their least favourite platform."
>
> Well, I guess if this individual was so offended, he could simply
> set his
> eMail client to filter out any postings from particular people.
>
> >2. "I also take objection to the way one certain individual (who
> >shall remain nameless) has decided to make the list his platform for
> >embarking on a personal crusade for the advancement of NT on Alpha,
> >at the expense of everything else (particularly Apple
> >hardware/software/policy/grammar/spelling/humour/dress code/smell
> >etc.). Bearly a week goes by without [name omitted] (okay, he didn't
> >remain nameless for long) imposing his opinion on the list about
> >another problem he has with Steve Jobs' "evil empire".
>
>
> That is not fair to "suck up" to the Mac evangelists while bashing
> the
> AlphaNT evangelists.
>
> A couple of years ago I used to have a "guerilla SIG" that said (to
> the
> effect)"I'm tired of hearing complaints from people who are having
> problems
> with PC's that just don't exist on the Mac." Unfortunately, the situation
> is reversed. Yes, there are times when I'll tell a user to "Get a Mac,"
> especially on the AlphaNT listserv when someone is having trouble either
> scanning or writing a CD.
>
> > I have been receiving similar comments for some time, so I
> >ask that you abide by the list rules which you received. No jokes.
> >Consistent infringement will result in individuals being blocked from
> >posting to the list.
>
> Well, there are users all over the world who have quite different
> needs
> than yours. My specialty is in small to medium LAN's with anywhere from 10
> to 100 users; and in the photography, publishing, and prepress arenas.
>
>
>
> Yours truly,
> Daniel L. Schwartz,
> Electrical Engineer.
>
> Dan's Macintosh Consulting
> 239 Great Road
> Maple Shade, NJ 08052
>
> 609-642-7666
>
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