being polite to Chin (was: Yarn updates unlikely)

From: Adam H. Kerman (ahk@chinet.chinet.com)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 11:38:51 -0600 (CST)

>From: Richard Steiner <rsteiner@skypoint.com>
>Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 11:01:32 -0600 (CST)

>On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

>>>From: Richard Steiner <rsteiner@skypoint.com>
>>>Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 01:29:54 -0600

>>>I'm not all that amused by it; at least the man could acknowledge our polite
>>>e-mails. I don't mind if he has decided that his efforts are best spent in
>>>other directions, but blowing off honest inquiries isn't very good form in
>>>*any* context (IMhO).

>>Let's not turn this list into Chin-bashing.

>Excuse me, but I'm not bashing Chin. In this instance, however, I think some
>criticism is warranted.

No, it's not. As much as we might like it if he were to participate on this
list and release regular updates and port it to new platforms, Chin is doing
nothing wrong.

It's his property. He is not obligated to us in any way, not even to answer
our e-mail inquiries. Which is why I suggested writing a letter, although he
isn't obligated to answer that either.

This is no way to persuade him to use his time to better our lives.