That's 100% fine. I accept the apology. We both had a tough day.
Anyway, I am looking forward to work with everyone at ICS. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fastream Technologies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ICS support mailing" <twsocket@elists.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: Re: [twsocket] Protocol "https" not implemented EHttpException > Ok maybe ordinary was not as explanatory as I thought it would be. What I > meant was developers outside of Microsoft and other big $,$$$,$$$,$$$ > companies. I usually get the expression -not only from here but generally- > that people tend to pay to big companies and not to smaller ones despite > offering the same service and even less costly. > > Please do not get me wrong, I did not want to show disrespect. I just wanted > to emphasize that money spent on ICS-SSL would not be wasted. > > Regards, > > SZ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marius van Tubbergh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "ICS support mailing" <twsocket@elists.org> > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:54 PM > Subject: Re: [twsocket] Protocol "https" not implemented EHttpException > > > >> I do not understand why people who spend hundreds of dollars for each > >> Windows copy hesitate to support a descent effort initiated by me back in > >> 2002-2003 and implemented by many volunteers who are ordinary coders just > >> like YOU! > > "Ordinary"??? Please elaborate. > > If my understanding is not failing me please let me have a word or two: > > I welcome your compliment warmly. Please keep in mind that you > > don't have a job if not for "ordinary" coders like myself. > > Bottom line is ordinary component developers like YOURSELF need ordinary > > coders like me. > > > > Please show me where does MS advertise there O/S to be free > > and as soon as you want to browse My Computer you need to make a > > "donation" > > (compulsory)? > > > > > > > > > >>I am not sure what your earning model is but ever thought of > >> developing shareware? If you did, you would understand > > My earning model is enough to purchase the best component suite on the > > market. > > (BTW: I have spend $1000's on components since 2002). > > I am developing freeware software as a hobby and support free / open > > source > > components. > > My line of work varies from property investment to software development > > etc... > > You might rent one of my properties, drop me the address and I will > > confirm. > > > > > > > > > >>that $50 for a source > >> code is actually no expensive than nothing. > > If not mistaken a minimum of $119 (only) will get me the source code. > > See: http://www.overbyte.be/frame_index.html > > I have no problem that you get paid for the ordinary work you do! > > But you should consider to replace "Freeware" (as you arrogantly advertise > > on your site) to "Shareware". > > What if I set up a software site and promote freeware software but as soon > > as you get to the download link > > I pop you an ORDER page to beg for a donation and if you don't donate you > > don't get the software. Or even worse, > > after you use the software you realize that it's only partly free and you > > have to make a minimum "donation" (doubting the terminology here) of $119 > > in order to use the entire application. > > Please refer to your English dictionary for the term "donation". > > Quoting WordWeb: > > "Donation" = > > "A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) > > made to some worthwhile cause" > > "Act of giving in common with others for a common > > purpose especially to a charity" > > Yes, I realize ICS is free and SSL-ICS is not free. > > You actually have very clever strategy, will give you credit for that. > > Something at least not that ordinary about YOU. > > > > > > NB: Your approach is really not good. > > Rather stick to technical support and don't try to get funny with users. > > I have actually just received a decent reply from DZ-Jay (Thanks). > > Have a look at it, catch a few tips and by the time SSL-ICS is free for > > everyone you might have enough > > "people-skills" not to chase users away but rather attract them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list > > please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket > > Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be > > -- > To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list > please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket > Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be > > > __________ NOD32 1.1330 (20051220) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
