File specs?

[Ed Hilovsky]

Why does it bother you so much ?

Mark is neither the first, nor only, to post a terse, condescending reply.

Fortunately, he does know what he talks about.  Can't say that for all, 
myself included.

Ed Hilovsky
LGF Computers

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On 08/30/2016 6:54 PM, SmittyUSN1 via Filepro-list wrote:
> When is the filePro community going to pull the plug on this loud 
> mouthed fairlight,  spewing his contempt/hate/crap on the FP List ????
>
> Wayne Smith
> Port Orange, Florida
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Fairlight via Filepro-list
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 5:49 PM
> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Subject: Re: File specs?
>
> Oh, but wait...it gets better.
>
> I got the requisite login information, got to the page in question, and
> -not all the formats are even there-.  The map file spec used to be
> available, detailing the exact use of the first line of the map. It's not
> there.
>
> That's just lovely, after that smarmy little answer Ken initially coughed
> up.  Really helpful, Ace.  Thanks for the excellent use of my time.
>
> m->
>
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 11:49:33AM -0400, Fairlight via Filepro-list 
> thus spoke:
>> That I can -get- login information from a customer is beside the point.
>> Of course I can.  That I should -have- to, in order to access 
>> information
>> which was previously easily available, without jumping through hoops and
>> bothering people to get it, is flat-out ridiculous.
>>
>> mark->
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 10:10:16AM -0400, Nancy Palmquist via 
>> Filepro-list thus spoke:
>> > Mark,
>> >
>> > I am sure you could easily get a login.  If you are working on a
>> > system for a client, at the very least they should be able to setup
>> > a login for that customer.
>> >
>> > I know you make money doing work on filePro, so it must be worth
>> > something in the scheme of things?
>> >
>> > Is a purchase necessary to get a customer login?  I do not know.
>> >
>> > Nancy
>> >
>> > On 8/30/2016 12:06 AM, Fairlight via Filepro-list wrote:
>> > >Because limiting the ability for consultants to do useful things 
>> with > >your
>> > >software -for- your customers, without needing to obtain their > 
>> >confidential
>> > >customer information, is a stellar way to do business. *facepalm*
>> > >
>> > >This information didn't used to be paywalled, and it's ludicrous 
>> that > >it
>> > >is now.  Shoot yourselves in the foot all you like, though.  If 
>> you > >think
>> > >it'll entice anyone to buy a copy, well...that's just plain sad.
>> > >
>> > >This is just one more reason for people to avoid fP Tech, IMNSHO.
>> > >
>> > >m->
>> > >
>> > >On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 11:19:44PM -0400, Kenneth Brody thus spoke:
>> > >>On 8/29/2016 5:50 PM, Fairlight via Filepro-list wrote:
>> > >>>fP Tech, in their infinite "wisdom", reworked their website (not 
>> sure > >>>why;
>> > >>>it's worse than the last incarnation), and neglected to port 
>> over the
>> > >>>filePro file format specifications.  I've been through all the > 
>> >>>options, and
>> > >>>damned if I see it.
>> > >>[...]
>> > >>
>> > >>Hmm...  I click on "customer options / customer page", and from
>> > >>there, one of the choices is "file format specs".
>> > >>
>> > >>-- > >>Kenneth Brody
>> > >>
>> >
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