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From: Isaac_K_Rabinovitch@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Flaming each other
Message-ID: <2468@cup.portal.com>
Date: 14 Jan 88 21:04:54 GMT
References: <16217@watmath.waterloo.edu> <166@bhjat.UUCP>
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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bhj@bhjat.UUCP (Burt Janz) writes
->
->Oh, for crying out loud!  I have Microport SV/AT 2.3, and am pleased as all
->heck about the state of the software.  I've been using uport since 1.36, and
->have noticed nothing BUT improvements in each update of the software.
->
->What do you want for ~$600?  Perfection?!?  And, with the number of problems
->that I note in comp.unix.xenix, XENIX hacks have NO room to flame on
->Microport!
->
->So, QUIT FLAMING ON MICROPORT!!!!!  YOU should do so well!!!
Burt, your comments are valuable, but so are those of people who've had a
less positive experience with Microport.  I'd like the think we could
discuss our differences of opinions without going into tantrum mode.

I'm posting this instead of mailing it to Burt because I've gotten rather
tired of net messages, especially in the technical conferences, that
view differences of opinion as purely a negative thing.  The word "flame"
itself seems to indicate an immature, hyperdefensive attitude that
doesn't go along with the exchange of ideas we're all here for.  I've
found postings from both Xenix and uPort fanatics useful, and I think
both sides would benefit if each had a little respect for the intelligence
of the other.

Incidentally, I'm still fighting with myself as to whether to put a U*x on
my AT clone.  So here's your chance to make a convert.


Isaac Rabinovitch
Disclaimer:  Just because I think you're wrong, doesn't
             mean I don't think you're a fun person!
:-)