[ OT ] Al and Ed arguing

From: pip (ihate_at_spam.com)
Date: 03/27/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 16:23:32 +0000

Ed Morton <morton@lsupcaemnt.com> writes:

[ ... snip ... ]

>>> Actually, I posted it, then noticed the problem, so cancelled it
>>> and reposted the fixed version. I ended up doing that a couple of
>>> times (hadn't had my coffee). You must've caught the cusp of one
>>> of the cancel/reposts. The latest version has it right.
>>>
>> I didn't say that you had neglected to fix your mistake. I said
>> that you had made it. Obviously I did not see your correction or I
>> wouldn't have bothered mentioning the subject. Sure is a rude
>> post, Ed. Are you angry because you couldn't bully me into
>> accepting your erroneous opinion of sed?
>
> You misunderstand. I posted my followup so that others who saw your
> posting correcting my mistake but didn't see my mistake would
> understand that you had good reason to post the correction rather
> than thinking you had misread my posting. I was covering your back.

I really wish you two would stop arguing like a pair of schoolgirls.

Connor, if Ed wants to recommend a particular tool then let him, his
advice is always good and people can make up their own minds once
solutions have been posted.

Ed, why do you respond to Connors ramblings? There is just no point,
he only gains from your defensive replies.

Pip

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