Author: Steve
Date: 18:05:46 12/22/99
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On December 21, 1999 at 23:42:22, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:
>On December 21, 1999 at 21:27:58, Steve wrote:
>
>>
>>I assume that Mr. Riley was referring to charitable and humanitarian endeavors,
>>not military adventures. Frankly, I am surprised at your reaction to what seems
>>like a very sensible, well-intentioned comment. Instead of buying that
>>fourteenth chess program for ourselves, how about buying a dedicated chess
>>computer for some kid who can't afford one?
>
>
>Steve,
>
>Yes that is a good idea. Just give away your old computers and chess programs
>to some kid and then buy the biggest, meanest and most sophisticated system for
>yourself. I do this all the time. I have given away at least two fully
>functioning computers and hundreds of dollars worth of chess and astronomy
>programs.
>
>The original intent of the communication was for us to keep on buying these
>programs so that we can keep the ball rolling. Inserting ones' personal
>ideology on giving to the poor really was not even mentioned by me and it was an
>affront to me and others. It basically says,"You are a self-centered !@#$%
>who, instead of thinking of yourself should instead give that money to the
>poor." You have no business telling me or Fernando or anybody that we must give
>away our hard-earned money..
>
>Nuts to that!!
>
>Tim Frohlick
Tim,
I wouldn't dream of telling you what you "must" do with your money or
anything else. I ain't your mother.
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