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- From: akcs.levenson@hpcvbbs.cv.hp.com (william j. levenson)
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 18:40:04 GMT
- Subject: Re: unpostable sex48pos
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- I should probably just ignore Erik Naggum's further insults to an
- accomplished and helpful programmer of the HP48, but Erik's drivel has
- enraged me!
-
- First of all, Erik, if you actually spend some money on some software,
- you may have a right to complain. But to take something for free and
- then disparage the person who gave it to you because it isn't exactly
- what you want, that is unconscionable!! Don't use *ANY* of the software
- on this net if it's not written in pure USER RPL if you absolutely cannot
- tolerate an unfortunate incident such as you experienced...ESPECIALLY if
- you intend on messing around with the code to try and figure it out or
- use it as it was not otherwise intended.
-
- Secondly, I don't know what "marvelous" software you have produced that
- allows you to be so critical of others but you either don't understand
- the complexities that can be involved in developing a useful, efficient
- and fast piece of code or you are a PERFECT person who never makes
- mistakes (I doubt the latter seriously).
-
- Thirkly, HP DOES produce an excellent calculator (or we all wouldn't bee
- here) but...HP employs a staff of people to debug and test its products
- for years befor they go to market and still, serious bugs are found
- yielding incorrect answers or worse (why else would they have Rev's
- A,B,C,D,E).
-
- I appologize to the people in netland for having to read all this but I
- just couldn't let it go unanswered. Maybe someday Erik will join the
- rest of us mortals as contributing members of the human race.
-
- Bill Levenson
-
-