[softwarecreator]

Very good post, you know what you are talking about and don't go off on a tangent.  It's refreshing to read something where the writer has insight, makes good points and yet, doesn't "brow beat".  Thank you.

[zeugma]

Same here. Sometimes this forum gets heated about these things, but that doesn't help things. I can be pretty merciless against some of the more obvious trolls who post only on these topics, and are mr. johnny-one-note. Flamage is a part of the internet whether we like it or not (speaking from ===long=== experience). We might as well enjoy both aspects.

To tell the truth, when I first saw your posts on the tech threads I thought you were an obvious astroturfer, but have seen you elsewhere as well, and you're willing to see things from other points of view, so I try to respond as well as I can. If you do get caught in any of my flamethrower salvos, don't take it personal. Call me on bull**** when you see it, as I'm guilty as guilty of throwing that out as the next guy. I sure as heck don't take things said in cyberspace personally, or I would have abandoned the internet a decade ago. We have a lot to learn, from both people we agree and disagree with.