Author: Albert Silver
Date: 10:42:09 02/12/06
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On February 12, 2006 at 09:01:28, Peter Skinner wrote:
>On February 12, 2006 at 01:47:48, Jay Urbanski wrote:
>
>>No need to put words in your mouth:
>>
>>"You do realize that you _paid_ to basically be a beta tester right?
>>
>>I have a program that says "Hello CCC!! How are you doing?". It isn't much now,
>>but if you purchase it now for $1499.99, you will get all future beta releases
>>and the final version that I will be releasing on November 23, 2045.
>>
>>Available in 32, 64, 128, and 256 bit versions.
>>
>>Talk about leading people by the nose...."
>>
>>Let's see... $1500... available 2045... 256 bits... leading people by the
>>nose... oh wait, this was all in jest? Sorry I missed the big smiley at the
>>end.
>
>There was no smiley.. you didn't miss anything.
>
>Peter
Then why did you ask "Where did I imply that the author is a con artist? Or
implied that his customers are suckers?"
The implication is crystal clear. The term "leading people by the nose" doesn't
exactly leave a lot of room to interpretation, nor did the rest of your post.
Albert
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