First, I believe you did over-react.

 Second, My RESEND had  "*****RESEND*****UPDATED*****' all over it,
 so what you responded to was not my resend, but just my second
 message.

 Third, it is 'very simple and easy to understand' to me.  I'm at
 fault regarding this one as maybe (apparently) the asker of the
 original question isn't as well versed in 'C' as you, I and others
 are.  I just assumed that he would understand what I was saying.

 Fourth, and please note this is not a flame, but just a question
 asked calmly and sincerely.  You are you to tell me what I should
 and shouldn't do with my opinion(s)?  I am a part of this list as
 much as you are.  I try not to judge and repremand everyone I don't
 agree with, (and sometimes there are many).  I won't say I haven't,
 but I do try to control my judgements.  And once in a while, I do
 jump on the soapbox and rant about something, but it isn't directed
 to anyone in particular, rather everyone in general.  And now that
 I think about it, I guess I'm doing what I just said you have no
 right to do.   That is, I'm saying, in a roundabout way, that your
 opinion about my opinion is wrong.   So forgive me too.

 Just so all of you know.  I will answer a question when I believe I
 have the answer to the question.   But, I do NOT CLAIM to be an
 expert at PIC's or programming languages.  I believe I am well
 versed enough to be able to answer a wide range of questions about
 both PIC's and programming languages relating to PIC's.  But, I will
 occasionally give the wrong answer.  It's inevitable.  I'm human.
 So, I don't mind when I get a correction from someone (anyone).
 The thing that really grinds my gears is the ones that come off
 with an attitude.  So, If you have an attitude, and see that I have
 answered a question wrong, check the attitude at the door, and then
 send me your response as to why I'm wrong.   I will accept your
 criticism for my mistake(s) without a whimper if given in the
 correct tone or spirit.   Otherwise I will lend a deaf ear to them.
 Is this an attitude on my part?  I don't think so.  It's a philosphy
 that I try to live by, and have tried to teach my kids as as I
 believe you you will get better response and acceptance by people
 if you correct them in a humane and dignified manner rather than
 browbeating them.  So far in my 46 years on this earth, this has
 not failed.  I intend to keep believing and practicing this
 philosophy for the rest of my life.  However long or short that may
 be.

 So with that in mind, let's just forget the whole thing ever
 happened, and go on with answering the questions posted to the list.

 One more thing.  I apologise to the entire list for giving any
 misinformation about any question(s) that I have answered.  I'll
 try to not let it happen again.


                                         Regards,

                                           Jim


On Fri, 26 January 2001, Stephen B Webb wrote:

>
> >  Apparently, Mr. Webb didn't read my RESEND of my response where I
>
> I was responding to your "RESEND", or at lest your second message on the
> subject.  Re-read it.
>
> >  caught my 'mistake' and corrected it.   And what is this high and
> >  mighty remark?   I was just answering the question and trying to be
>
> Perhaps I mis-interpreted your "Very simple.  Very easy to understand."
> statement.  What I saw was one post asking for help, a half dozen or so
> posts giving incorrect / partially correct information, and among all of
> this confusion your (incorrect) post saying that it was "Very simple."
> and "Very easy to understand."
>
> I probably let my frustration get the best of me, and as a result I
> over-reacted.  I concede that the comment was inappropriate, and for that
> I apologize.  As for the factual content, I stand by my original post.
>
>
> -Steve
>
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