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Subject: Re: Why you should buy a new chess program!

Author: Bob Riley

Date: 22:17:12 12/22/99

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On December 21, 1999 at 23:42:22, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:

>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.

Good!  In a sense, you owe it to yourself to be generous to others.
>
>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.

That was certainly not my intent, Tim.  I think you have some personal stuff
that you need to make your peace with.  I know that I do, also.

> It basically says,"You are a self-centered !@#$%
>who, instead of thinking of yourself should instead give that money to the
>poor."

I never accused anyone of anything.  I tried to present a complementary point of
view out of respect to you and to those who are in need.


 > You have no business telling me or Fernando or anybody that we must give
>away our hard-earned money..

I am not your mother or your father but I also think that in an ultimate sense
there is no such thing as private property - only things that come into our
hands through work or luck or inheritance, and for which we try to find good
use.

Merry Christmas - seriously.

Bob Riley
>



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