On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:48:51 -0500, Adam Albright <AA@ABC.net> wrote:
>On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:02:02 -0700, Donald L McDaniel
><orthocross@invalid.com> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:27:53 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <MR.
>>Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Donald L McDaniel" <orthocross@invalid.com> wrote in message
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>>>> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:48:04 -0500, Adam Albright <AA@ABC.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You, on the other hand, seem to be nothing but a Linux FanBoi, who is
>>>> attempting to make up for his toy OS by insulting everyone who posts
>>>> here.
>>>
>>>No, he is far from being a Linux Fanboy. From what I have gathered from his
>>>posts and others responding to him before I flat out killfiled that nut, he
>>>has not used Linux period. As a matter of fact, he uses Vista. He is just a
>>>MS Haterboy plain and simple, with a sick mind.
>>>
>>>Myself, I personally think that the man doesn't have a positive bone in his
>>>body, has some screws loose and they are rattling around in his head. You'll
>>>do well to just ignore him or killfile him, unless you like looking at his
>>>lunacy. He needs professional help with his mental issues to get himself
>>>under control, and that's not going to happen.
>>>
>>>He is proud of the fact that most view him as some kind of a nut case.
>>
>>I don't really know anything about the man, other than that he has
>>excellent English composition skills, and a poor choice of subjects to
>>rail about.
>>
>>He should be a political speech writer instead of attempting to
>>single-handedly destroy any respect for himself among knowledgeable
>>computer users.
>
>Oops... you're underestimating me again. Since you asked...
>
>I would consider myself a fairly knowledgeable computer user. I was
>first exposed to main frames back in the mid 60's. I really learned
>from a guy in the 70's that had both a masters in computer science
>(rare back then) plus a PhD in mathematics. He could do things with a
>IBM 360 others couldn't dream of even. That was a lucky break because
>he was a great teacher.
>
>While my degrees are in accounting and business, it was one of my jobs
>at every company I worked for to convert manual accounting, inventory
>and other business systems to computerized versions. Not a small task
>in the dark days before Windows and some easy to use GUI.
>
>I got my first "personal" computer back in 1978. I'm reasonably fluent
>in most of the major computer languages. I've built over a hundred
>computers from scratch. Been doing that for at least 15 years. I've
>used every version of Windows there ever was and count the hours I've
>spend running some flavor of Windows in the tens of thousands of
>hours.
>
>When the Internet was first "discovered" by the public I made a
>fortune designing elaborate web sites, most with extensive CGI and
>Java scripting, then later with Flash. While then already retired for
>years, this "hobby" turned into a very profitable business which I
>sold at considerable profit mainly because I got tired of working 18
>hours a day when I was suppose to be enjoying my retirement, which
>started in my early 40's. Because yes, I made a pile of money too
>while working "regular" jobs, too much almost, I'd be embarrassed to
>say how much. Hint: I paid CASH for a new custom home we built. Sure
>beats carrying a mortgage. All you got to do is write a personal check
>for $230,000. That was back in the mid 80's. Appreciated multiple
>times since then. So has the real estate taxes. Ouch!
>
>After, I got interested in video editing which I still dabble in. Some
>of my clients you'd know if I named them, including Emmy and Grammy
>winners. I've been beta testers for both IBM and Microsoft. I'm a
>published author.
>
>To be perfectly honest I am sometimes a bit arrogant, a know-it all.
>If you had my bio, wouldn't you be?
>
>I'm not looking for respect. I'm willing to share what I know. Funny,
>seems most aren't interested. Their loss.
>
>How about you?
Well, Adam, I do not claim to be a self-made millionaire. In fact,
I've been dirt-poor every day of my entire life.
Nor do I claim any particular educational accomplishment, other than
finishing the 10th Grade in an ignorant State, during an ignorant
time briefly attending a local Junior College, and upon learning that
I had no particular affinity for any field of study, dropping out
after 1.5 years.
3) During the period which followed [mid-Sixties -- late-Seventies], I
was introduced to various things which gave me new direction in my
life.
4) This direction was not the one you have apparently taken.
NOTE that during the time I was "studying", I always got high marks.
So I am not unintelligent. I guess my mind is a trap for all sorts of
"facts", which stew around till they "taste" right, and make sense to
me. Many of the things I've since learned could never have been
taught in a University setting.
That is the substance of Life. "Life" is not stale facts stored away
in a dusty book in some muck-de-muck's mahogany bookshelves in his
ancient house. Life is LIVING. Living each day as it comes, as a new
experience, a new opportunity to learn, to grow, to live.
But apparently, I have a few things you do not, Adam:
1) I have a sincere desire to pass on the knowledge I've learned to
others.
2) I have a deep desire to help others, whether I get a return from it
or not.
3) I know that a kind and liberal man will reap the results of his
labors.
4) I can be very negative, as you can be. But eventually, I notice my
pride, and my attitude is corrected.
I could never be proud or arrogant if I had your bio, Adam, since I
truly care for other human beings.
Instead, I would use that bio, knowledge, and money to SHOW my care,
by using it to help heal a sick and hurting world, rather than
injecting sour and foul spirits into the minds of all those who read
such poison.
Perhaps you do, secretly. That is good. You will be rewarded for
your kindness and compassion.
If you don't, you will still reap your reward, like all other men.
A suggestion:
Perhaps you should take all that hatred, that vitriol for Microsoft
and put it in a book. You will probably sell a million copies the
first year, times being such as they are.
Do you know why I do respect you, to a degree, Adam?
Because you have an excellent command of the English language in a day
when it is chic to speak gutter English everywhere, in all situations.
Only a logical and intelligent man can command the language of
scholars. So I have hope for you yet, since a logical and intelligent
man cannot long be in his pride without also facing its evil. Or can
he?
That is a question only you can answer, Adam.
Donald L McDaniel