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From: bsherman@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (Bob Sherman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: contacts in Norman, OK
Message-ID: <1990Mar9.011652.26967@mthvax.cs.miami.edu>
Date: 9 Mar 90 01:16:52 GMT
References: <9003050139.AA19408@apple.com> <39202@apple.Apple.COM> <1990Mar6.121631.2034@spectre.ccsf.caltech.edu> <39314@apple.Apple.COM>
Organization: U of Miami Dept. of Math. and Computer Science, Coral Gables, FL 33124
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In <39314@apple.Apple.COM> mattd@Apple.COM (Matt Deatherage) writes:

>In article <1990Mar6.121631.2034@spectre.ccsf.caltech.edu> toddpw@tybalt.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel) writes:
>>
>>Matt, you guys don't realize what we put up with... For instance, what would
>>you do if the computer you bought:
>>
>>	1. Was developed at a snail's pace for years, falling far behind the
>>competition in price, performance, and software support while its own company
>>sent myriad signals that it was to be dropped for its other product line in
>>spite of all common sense about the relative market opportunities of the two

>>[MAJOR editing here]


>Todd, what would you do if you were working 60+ hour weeks developing new
>products for the Apple II just to read on newsgroups like this one that
>you and your coworkers are "developing at a snail's pace"?

>============================================================================
>Matt Deatherage, Apple Computer, Inc. | "The opinions represented here are
>Developer Technical Support, Apple II |  not necessarily those of Apple
>Group.  Personal mail only, please.   |  Computer, Inc.  Remember that."

Gee folks, I think we should be thanking guys like Matt, Dave, Cary,
and gals like Rillia (sp) for their tireless support of the Apple II
and for fighting the internal battles they have to wage to get Apple II
projects going, and keep them going, and giving us FREE speedy technical
support. After all, they work as Matt says 60+ hours, and still make time
on their own time to visit here and offer help and support. They DON'T
HAVE TO VISIT HERE and offer FREE help to all of you. 

Why in the world do you insist on shoveling sh*t at them?? Yes, I agree, 
Matt has a set of broad shoulders, but that is no reason to pile all of
your frustrations and anger upon them.. They cannot change the thoughts
of the "powers" in the Apple "towers", that is where you should send
your anger and frustration reports, direct to the "towers", and let the DTS
folks find their visits here more pleasurable, and let them do what they
do best, help with your programming, and/or technical problems..

<zipping up my flame resistant outer clothing>

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