Re: FM plugins & utilities. The last word from me

["Lin Sims" <linda.sims@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wasn't writing reviews, actually. I was just providing descriptive 
information on what was available, how much it cost, and where to get 
it. Some of the descriptions, though, were pretty damned skimpy, and 
some weren't as up-to-date as they could be. The information wasn't 
accurate; that was the major complaint and it was a just one. I'm 
working to resolve that issue. 

In the meantime, can we all please just let the subject drop? I've 
appreciated the kind words and support I've been receiving, but the 
controversy is getting to be a bit much, and it certainly takes away 
from the real purpose of both these lists--to share information and help 
with Frame.

Thanks again.

*hoping this thread dies a quiet death, and soon*

On 24 Sep 2002 at 10:49, Stephen Harris wrote:

> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lin Sims" <linda.sims@verizon.net>
> 
> > It seems that I have unintentionally stepped on a few toes when I
> > offered to share my list of available tools with the FrameMaker 
> 
> I just happened to think that since this is an international mailing
> list that some of the remarks I made in my last post on this subject
> may not be appropriate for another culture/country with different
> laws.
> 
> The United States has free speech written into the Constituition. In
> this country (US) it is not a matter of courtesy to obtain permission
> from a commercial vendor before writing a review about their product.
> That is your right. Of course if you want a free copy of their
> software in order to make the review, then the issue of permission can
> arise. Otherwise complaining about your right to bash products that
> you dont like is an imaginary grievance. Unless you claim that your
> list is complete you have a right to omit products from the review. If
> you fault any software, this is always defensible if it is your
> personal experience with the software. 
> 
> Unless you have misrepresented the nature of the complaints 
> such as the lie that it is advisable/required to contact the owner of
> the commercial product before reviewing it, you have portrayed some
> moral slimeballs that participate on this mailing list or maybe have
> commercial software that is mentioned on this list. I am somewhat
> astounded that you would meekly fold your teepee and skulk away.
> Unless Lin, you think your journalism has no merit, no value to
> others.
Lin Sims

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