Re: (fwd) JAVA SUCKS! T-Shirts, Now Available! (fwd)

Dean, 

You're right...."lighten up" IS the order of the day.... :)  I lost MANY
relatives in europe during and post that time period, and perhaps the guy
goes a bit overboard, I got a heckuva chuckle outta it!

Don

On Sun, 13 Jul 1997 DAsmussen@aol.com wrote:

> BJP,
> 
> In a message dated 97-07-13 19:28:36 EDT, you write:
> 
> > I know it.
> >  
> >  We ALL know it.
> >  
> >  ...But...None of us wants to be the first to actually come right out and
> >  admit it! Damnit! This has to stop!! NOW! DONT BE AFRAID TO TAKE ACTION!
> >  
> >                            J A V A   S U C K S ! 
> >  
> >  This worthless, slow, buggy, COMMUNIST excuse for "progress" MUST BE
> >  STOPPED. Arm yourselves! The time for action is NOW! PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN
> >  AND PUT YOUR SHIRT ON!
> >    
> >  Be instantly recognized as a man of conviction and truth in your own
> >  100% cotton short sleeve, long sleeve, or mock turtleneck. Personalize
> >  your shirt in your choice of subtle black or attractive nazi red, with
> >  white or black lettering respectively. 
> >  
> >  Your price: $18.00+S&H (Sizes S/M/L/XL/XXL) ..To purchase it is not like
> >  spending money; but rather, it is an investment in the future, and a
> >  blow
> >  against the empire.
> >  
> >  For more information, and order form:
> 
> I may be taking this out of context, as I read it posted to a LISTSERV that I
> respect rather than on the Newsgroup.  I realize that "lighten up" may be
> appropriate in this case, but I take your comments and this subject VERY
> seriously.  Unfortunately, I fail to see the humor -- especially with the
> Nazi reference.  Several million people died both at the hands of the Nazi's,
> and defending this and other countries against them.  While I understand the
> point that you are trying to make, I personally feel that the Nazi's are
> being taken FAR too lightly by ALL of us with WWII 50+ years behind us.
>  Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
> 
> Perhaps JAVA is poor.  I have no point of reference as I am strictly an
> RPG/400, ILE, and CASE developer.  However, if this is another excuse for
> maintaining the "status quo" such as continuing to program in the /36
> environment on the AS/400, I again take offense.  Your well-reasoned
> critiques, rather than aspersions, against JAVA would be appreciated.
> 
> Thank You,
> 
> Dean Asmussen
> Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
> Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
> E-Mail:  DAsmussen@AOL.COM
> 
> "The problem with life in the fast lane is that you get to the other end in
> an awful hurry." -- John Jensen
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