[mdlug] OT: Retro Computing

[Raymond McLaughlin]

R. Kannan wrote:
> I believe this was uncalled for.  I do not support the war or the
> policies of the current government. But to blame it on the troops is
> just plain wrong. I do not intend to post anything more on the subject
> to continue a flame war.
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Wolfger wrote:
> On 12/29/06, Michael Corral <micorral at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> I certainly hope that all future discussions about Iraq are indeed moved
>> to some other list, like the mdlug-discuss list. In my opinion, Iraq
>> should never have been brought up by Aaron in the first place, though he
>> seems to have escaped the wrath I've incurred. Bit of a double-standard
> 
> Yes, the off-topic was started by somebody else, but it wasn't (IMO)
> an egregious breach of etiquette. Your reply was shot out of a
> flamethrower, with no respect for the fact that the men and women
> serving our country over there are risking their lives *as is their
> duty*. Double standard? Not quite. Two entirely different cases.One
> inflammatory, one not. Clearly the inflammatory case is more deserving
> of wrath.

My only comment is to say that I agree with both Raj and Wolfger.
Arguably Peter's "Stay safe" was off topic, and arguably Aaron's comment
that he couldn't attend the meeting because he is in Baghdad was off
topic. Clearly his observations about his location were off topic. But
they were not a personal attack on anyone, and [IMHO] a soldier far from
home over the holidays deserves a certain amount of indulgence. I found
Michael's tirade very disappointing both because it was an uncalled for
personal attack, also and because it was clumsy, bellicose, and heavy
handed.

I have no further to say on the topic. Let's return to our regularly
scheduled techno-speak.

Raymond McLaughlin

P.S. Stay safe Aaron, as well as anyone who ventures onto our roads this
coming "amateur's night".
RSM