Subject: Pine

From: "RAMACHANDRAN \"CHIDAMBARAM\"" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 22:54:46 +0530 (IST)

Sir, 
I am using your s/w for E.mail. It is cumbersome and
amaturish in finish. You should develop s/w for 'Dummys' and not expect us
to be BillGates.
One simple example: My disc is full in my "sent mail" file and I try to
tranfer it to my pc thro' Kermit selection. But everyone of my command is
'invalid'. So I go on without it being recorded in sent file. Of course, I
have more problems to inform but it all depends how you take this.Bye.
C.Ramachandran.# 35.Second St,Tatabad,Coimbatore-641 012.
Tel/fax.91-422-436638
E.mail: <[email-masked]>
10:43 PM 19/02/98

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From: "Adam H. Kerman" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 12:40:42 -0600 (CST)

>From: "RAMACHANDRAN \"CHIDAMBARAM\"" <[email-masked]>
>Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 22:54:46 +0530 (IST)

>have more problems to inform but it all depends how you take this.

I didn't write pine. I use it, and sometimes answer a few questions on this
mailing list.

You sent an insulting message, so that's how I'm taking it. Rather than a
manual called "pine for dummies", you could best benefit from ettiquette
lessons. Rudeness and demanding help won't win you any friends.

You are incapable of dealing with your system's quota? That isn't pine's fault;
that's yours. You are incapable of understanding how to use Kermit? Again, you
are at fault.

Your problems are off-topic on this list. Don't post any further messages.

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From: "Robin S. Socha" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 18:12:10 +0100 (CET)

On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, RAMACHANDRAN "CHIDAMBARAM" wrote:

Hello, RAMACHANDRAN "CHIDAMBARAM",

> I am using your s/w for E.mail. 

That's a grave mistake. Our s/w is not meant to be used for E.mail.
Actually, it is intended to replace your dishwasher, wireless, and Tibetan
Spelling Chants.

> It is cumbersome and amaturish in finish. 

That is very true, and we deplore this fact. However, we are currently
working on a revised version, that will have buttons for temperature, fine
tuning and the like. You'll love it.

> You should develop s/w for 'Dummys' and not expect us to be BillGates.

Yeah, right! We made this piece of software with you as a Dummy/BillGates in
mind. We are sorry it didn't work out. Would you mind sharing your knowledge
in the field of dumminess with us so that we could actively deteriorate our
s/w, please?

> tranfer it to my pc thro' Kermit selection. 

Well, first of all, you need a new disk. Next, try Mrs. Piggy selection
instead of Kermit.

> But everyone of my command is 'invalid'.

You should pick sturdier people, then.

> So I go on without it being recorded in sent file. 

Pity, isn't it? But who cares?

> Of course, I have more problems to inform but it all depends how you take
> this.

We take this very seriously. In fact, we take you very seriously. Have you
considered looking for professional help? If not, you should. Really.

Severely yours,
Robin

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Robin S. Socha, M.A. 
<[email-masked]>