Oh, grow up. [was Re: biometric locksets -- experience?]

[Byron Hynes <bph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You know, I've never met Robert Bass; never bought anything from him. My
only opinion of him is formed from reading here for the last few months.

I've seen him post what seem to be informed, reasonable posts, and share
his knowledge. I have not seen him spit venom at people he doesn't like (not
to say he has never, but not that I've been online to see). Yes, he has a
business and he mentions it or gives links to it. In my opinion, he is upfront
about that and does so in a profressional manner. This is not a new idea.
Why do you think Microsoft sponsors free Technet events or Proctor and Gamble
has sponsored soap operas for 50 years or more.

On the other hand, Mr "chub", you are just rude.

You have a problem with him -- Fine. Guess what: I DON'T CARE. I don't like
reading your vitrol in the morning. What do you think you are accomplishing?
Stopping people from buying from him? Hurting him? (Sounds like revenge and
a weak attempt at vindication.) Educating people? Well, you're not.

If he had something small I needed, I'd probably buy from him in a minute;
given logistics of delivery and pricing. Were it to be a major purchase,
I'd do my own due diligence and research and make my own decision, because
I am a grown-up who is responsible for my own decisions. To be frank about
it, if you and he were both selling something, I'd be much more likely to
by from him just because of the way he posts and the way you post.

Lastly, Mr. Robert L Bass, like me, posts with a full name (that I assume
is his own), and with a real way to contact him. I doubt you'll understand
this concept, but this means that he is standing behind what he says. I've
posted some things in the last 20 years that I really wish weren't still
in Google. But, I haven't changed my name or started hiding behind fake names.
It's part of being part of a community, my flaws are out there along with
my successes (and I hope there is more of the latter than the former). There's
accountability in that, that someone with a one-word psuednym and fake email
address will never have.

I suspect I am wasting my keystrokes, but it was either that or do work.

- Byron


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