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John Corliss
Chrissy said:Good. Now stop whining every time someone does exactly that.
This isn't what happened and you know it. Junkmonkey was advising the
OP to give up and to purchase either Quicken or MS Money.
Chrissy said:Good. Now stop whining every time someone does exactly that.
John Corliss said:The recommendation was for commercial software products, specifically
Quicken and Microsoft Money, not a shareware product (although
shareware is off topic here too.) And although at first glance it may
appear that JunkMonkey was simply pointing out features desired in
freeware substitutes, it should be remembered that this is the role of
the OP, NOT the respondant. JunkMonkey's post damned near read like an
advertisement for both programs.
Both you and Glenn are missing the point entirely. The name of this
group is *ALT.COMP.FREEWARE*. Discussion of any other type of software
in this group (unless when the OP is using it as an example of
features desired in a freeware) simply clutters up the group and makes
it unusable.
If I came here looking for a freeware solution and somebody
recommended a commercial program instead, I'd tell that individual to
FOAD.
Listen, this group has no charter and is unmoderated. Yep, you can
talk about anything you like.... porn, gambling, warez, etc. However,
don't expect to do so and not get flamed.
Ding! Wrong! Thank you for playing. Vanna has some lovely parting gifts.
Here are three I can mention.
Money Manager
Panda Money
...and the winner is:
Cash Manager 2.0
http://www.kreatives.org/platform/index.php?section=cashmanager
even has support for Quicken files.
This isn't what happened and you know it. Junkmonkey was advising the
OP to give up and to purchase either Quicken or MS Money.
Glenn said:You are one sad individual. I don't if I should feel sorry for you or not.
I don't know if it is arrogance or paranoia that drives you but get over
yourself. You are showing yourself to be a fool.
I'm going to have to shock you back to reality by saying I think Microsoft
has good stuff and I use a lot of it. I use WordPerfect also. I use a lot
of freeware too. Welcome to the *real* world.
galia said:Hello, John!
You wrote on Thu, 05 Aug 2004 15:58:21 -0700:
JC> galia wrote:
??>> Glenn wrote:
??>>> John Corliss wrote:
??>>>>
??>>>> What amazes me is that some people simply cannot grasp the concept
??>>>> of the damage that will result to this group if it starts
??>>>> becoming adulterated with chatter about non-freeware.
??>>>
??>>> Look, a poster came here looking for a freeware. He was very
??>>> specific about what he wanted it to do. Another poster answered that
??>>> he didn't believe there was any freeware that equaled what the first
??>>> guy wanted.
JC> And then he went on to recommend a commercial software solution. AND
JC> THAT'S BULLSHIT! PERIOD!
??>>> Big deal!! It was one paragraph!! Talk about chatter. Two guys who
??>>> sign in as John have been chattering about it every since, page upon
??>>> page. Get over it!! It was an innocent remark of a guy trying to be
??>>> helpful.
??>>>>
??>>>> What's so hard about taking a commercial software recommendation to
??>>>> a more appropriate group or to email?
??>>>
??>>> Because the guy came HERE. Don't drive him away or he'll never come
??>>> back!!
??>>>>
??>>>> Look, do you want to have a vote on this issue? That can easily be
??>>>> arranged.
??>>>
??>>> That would be interesting. What would the question be? Should
??>>> freedom of speech be denied there?
JC> Don't be a smartass, Glenn. You know damned good and well what the
JC> question would be:
JC> "Should commercial programs be recommended in ACF if
JC> there is no freeware available to meet a person's request?"
JC> And here's a little question for you to consider: who is going to
JC> determine when there ISN'T a freeware solution available?
??>> I agree with you Glenn. The whole argument about mentioning shareware
JC> The recommendation was for commercial software products, specifically
JC> Quicken and Microsoft Money, not a shareware product (although
JC> shareware is off topic here too.) And although at first glance it may
JC> appear that JunkMonkey was simply pointing out features desired in
JC> freeware substitutes, it should be remembered that this is the role of
JC> the OP, NOT the respondant. JunkMonkey's post damned near read like an
JC> advertisement for both programs.
??>> in one paragraph is just ridiculous. Me thinks, rules and regulations
??>> are more important than giving someone sound advice.
JC> Both you and Glenn are missing the point entirely. The name of this
JC> group is *ALT.COMP.FREEWARE*. Discussion of any other type of software
JC> in this group (unless when the OP is using it as an example of
JC> features desired in a freeware) simply clutters up the group and makes
JC> it unusable.
JC> If I came here looking for a freeware solution and somebody
JC> recommended a commercial program instead, I'd tell that individual to
JC> FOAD.
JC> Listen, this group has no charter and is unmoderated. Yep, you can
JC> talk about anything you like.... porn, gambling, warez, etc. However,
JC> don't expect to do so and not get flamed.
I am sorry, but I don't agree with you, period .....
Sooooooooooooo? It was a good suggestion
and didn't come with a ridiculous lecture and a chorus of whines.
Unlike damn near every whine-post you made in this thread.
Vic said:I don't know about the other two, but Panda Money is nowhere near
equivalent to Quicken.
I stand by my assertion that promoting commercial software in this
group is unacceptable. The name of the group is alt.comp.freeware and
the topic for discussion is supposed to be freeware.
Just WTF is that supposed to mean? Oh, that's right. It's simple trollage.
More of the same. And certainly makes absolutely no point whatsoever.
But then, what would one expect when you're obviously following the
directions given here:
http://home.online.no/~warnckew/jokes/troll-faq.html
Stop using sock puppets, troll. I'm tired of having to killfile them.
*PLOINK*
galia said:So when do you discuss freeware again, after you are finished flaming
everybody who doesn't agree with you?
JC> If not any of the above, then what?
In your small mindedness you are failing to see the bigger picture.
Box134 said:Oh, is Corliss still around? I can't figure out how he gets that *PLOINK*
sound. Every time I killfile someone I get a *PLONK* instead.
More name calling. And YOU are the one failing to see the "bigger
picture".
bambam said:I agree John, it is galia and others that fail to see the bigger
picture. Above all else the *freeware* part of this group must be
protected, otherwise what do we become?
I don't agree 100% with your freeware definition, but the differences
are small and as always open to civil discussion.
You do a mostly thankless job for this group, and I for one appreciate
it, cheers.
It's the sound a drip makes as it hits the toilet bowl....
Kind, but wrong....John Corliss said:Thanks for the kind words, Garrett.
Thanks for the kind words, Garrett.
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