From: wayned@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (Wayne Desmond)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.advocacy
Subject: Re: Open letter to Gordon Letwin (long)
Date: 7 Oct 92 00:18:17 GMT
Organization: Cybernet BBS, Boca Raton, Florida

os2man@panix.com (Larry Salomon Jr.) writes:

> I bet no one would ever think that I would do this, but
> I'm going to defend Gordon (how come I never notice when

I've read your post several times, Larry.  I don't really see how you are 
coming to Gordon's defense.

> Let me tell you my story:

Nice story it is too.  I don't see your point tho.

> Unfortunately, I also earned a reputation for being quite...
> uh...shall we say obnoxious?  Gordon and I used to have
> fights both publicly and privately (Gordon, I still wonder
> what would have happened if we would've debated at last
> year's Rexx Symposium... :) , but he wasn't the only one.

   (misc. personality problems deleted)

> Research Center.  You see, my obnoxiousness caught up
> with me because it got me fired.

If that's the way team players behave, when working on a team project, I 
would have fired you too.  Teamwork is an important part of the 
development process.  Personality conflicts can be extremely 
counter-productive.  Frankly, anyone that does not see it in their, and 
the team's best interest to settle personal differences outside of the 
project environment, should find another job.  See, IBM does know what 
they are doing after all.  You and Gordon are not on the team any longer.

> So much for your comments about the only posts from IBMers
> being to help the customer.  If you read between the lines,

Yes, those IBM employees are destined to be ex-IBM employees, as you 
found out. By the way, do you know how hard it is to get fired from IBM?  
You must have been a real problem.  I'm glad your reputation has not 
impared your ability to locate work.

> that also addresses the issue about the IBM lawyers, for
> our animosity climaxed when Gordon got so upset with my
> (incorrect for the most part) accusations that he
> threatened legal action (remember "Lie in its worst form"
> anyone?).

Are you saying that it was Gordon Letwin that threatened IBM with legal 
action?  Gordon said that IBM lawyers sent him a letter threatining legal 
action if he didn't stop posting.  I'm glad that someone close to the 
source, like yourself has finally cleared this matter up.  I was getting 
rather uncomfortable not knowing the real story behind this.  Glad to 
hear that you stepped right up to defent your friend Gordon.  I bet he 
really appreciates you telling the truth for him.  If you know his 
address, maybe you should send him a towel to wipe the egg off his face 
with.

> Now Gordon and I are friends and although you might think
> me a traitor, I'm still an OS/2 programmer (and not a

If I were you, I'd double check with Gordon about the friendship issue 
after your enlightening post.

> need to be here.  Let's stop pointing the finger and start
> concentrating on making OS/2 an even betting operating
> system to use and develop for.

This was my point in the first place, Mr. Salomon.  After you have 
"defended" Gordon Letwin with your informative post, I hope that you do 
not consider a career in law.

Keep coding applications for OS/2 and please, do not send your resume my 
way.


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