[Info-vax] OT: Amazon (was What is VMS?)

[Richard B. Gilbert]

On 1/18/2012 4:41 PM, seasoned_geek wrote:
> On Jan 14, 10:24 am, VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>>
>> ENOUGH!  All I see that you doing here is billboarding the fact that you
>> wrote some VMS books.  Have you _EVER_contributed anything of technical
>> value here in c.o.v?
>
> Then you see little, perhaps it is time to visit the eye doctor.
> To answer your question, many times over many years.
>
>>
>> Amazon pros and cons and business models and whatnot haven't any bearing
>> on VMS.  Take this to alt.I.wrote.a.book.aren't.you.impressed.
>>
>> FWIW, you're not the ONLY one who here who has written professionally on
>> technical subjects; however, the persistent harping _is_ unprofessional.
>
> I'm educating the completely uneducated and won't be shouted down by
> the unknowing.
>
> All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do
> nothing.
>
> Allowing the completely uneducated to continue praising Amazon would
> be the very definition of unprofessional.


It is somewhat unclear just what you think is wrong with Amazon!
I have purchased books from Amazon over the years, paid for my 
purchases, and enjoyed them.

Is Amazon a threat to Barnes & Noble?  It's certainly competition!

As far as I'm concerned, Amazon is yet another book store.  I've done 
business with them and been satisfied with my purchases.  I will almost
certainly do business with them again!

I've also purchased books from Barnes & Noble and will almost certainly
do so again.  B&N provides "gratification now"!  I pay my money and walk 
away with a book or a bag full of books!