Re: Why wasn't the D7 update announced on Delphi Direct?

From: Lauchlan M (LMackinnon_at_NOSPAMHotmail.com)
Date: 05/25/04 

Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 23:54:47 +1000

> > Anyway, whether he was or not is not the point. If he _came across_ to
> > some people as having done so, he has an issue as a customer/developer
> > relations guy.
>
> I think that whatever John does, some people here will find a way to make
> it come across in a negative way. If he is friendly, he'll be called
> sarcastic. If he is terse, he'll be called rude. Etc.

And if some people see a spade, they'll call it a spade. What's your point?

Lauchlan M

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