Nathan Mates was (is) a software developer. Bev Cadieux was an appleworks guru who specialized in using (and selling) Timeout series addons for Appleworks.
Nathan did fly off the handle but often very intelligent people (he was a Caltech guy) do not suffer fools well. Nathan may be most famous for a general bug fix for gs/os called something like G.U.P.P. You have to understand that when you spend hours perfecting a program its not like your baby and you hate to see your baby misused or trampled on. Bev I knew in Houston, before she moved to places north and west. She was in it to make money. A noble goal but people will pirate and steal. No use broad brushing everyone for the sins of some. I never thought of Bev as particularly smart but she did work hard at her specialty. She suffered fools not at all. Even Microsoft has their products stolen and copied, big time. It's a cost of doing business. They have attempted to minimize their loses. Bev did too. But you have to do it with a smile and a velvet glove. Bev never could do this. Nathan either. I don't have as negative a reaction to them as many do. Having said that Bev has it in for me for even trying to be even handed. But I still have trouble hating her. Nathan, because of his profession of Christ, has something in common with me. But he was hard to be close to as well. Nathan without an attitude, or if you could fight through the guff, was a very helpful guy. Bev too, though I never could really figure out most timeouts. I watched her demo them many years ago and couldnt figure out how to use them or why I needed them enough to buy them for $50 apiece or whatever they were. Just like many here, I had a budget and couldn't even really rationalize a lot of large purchases for my computer. She would get openly mad at user group meetings and complain we weren't buying her wares. She complained that we wanted to get stuff for free. Well, yeah, duhh, that's why you join a user's group to learn tips and shortcuts and get free advice. Bruce Baker On Wed, 8 May 2002 13:15:56 -0700 "Steven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >No, seriously, who is/was this guy? I never heard of him >until recently > >> people can say whatever they want the pickle is some >>fruit loop.....I >have >> very good deals via the net, so i dont know what his >>problem is,,,,maybe >he >> doesnt have a life >> >> -- > > > Bruce Baker in Houston May God's blessings be upon you. -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
