I don't agree with the relative sizes of the partitions.
The 20/20/60 rule is a standard quotient in organized two-sided debate. The object is, in this case which "side" will win over how much of that 60% who are still lingering in the middle. How you or I feel or "agree" is irrelevant.
I don't agree with the way they are defined. In my opinion, the absolute opponents are just as blind as the absolute proponents.
Never intended to say that they aren't. Once again, as usual in the Amiga community, things are being read into statements which aren't there to begin with.
Sorry, that's my opinion
You're welcomed to it Seriously. I have no problem with where you wish to interpret people's stance as long as you honestly realize that you may, or may not always be right.. That being said, after 8 years of running this site, 5 years of BillCo, and 4 years before that running BBS's to support this community, I've EARNED my position and I know where I stand. That to me is all that matters.
* I am not particularly impressed with what they've achieved so far.
* I am not particularly appalled either.
Thanks for the admission. That's more than most of the "red troll side" (not suggesting you are one) will ever admit to.
* I think they are doing their best under difficult circumstances.
Politely but extremely disagreed. Now that DE has continually failed (how many "partners" does it take to screw over DE?) their success and immediate survival based on their ability to win over this community. (That is, if you don't consider them property of Microsoft as most do) So far, they seem content to ignore the community and invent excuses for doing so.
* I see no need to make their circumstances worse.
Neither do I, but, the major difference in your list between you and me is that I am not prepared to sit here watch this community be torn apart by the completely non-existent community relations they are performing (and in my mind, more of Fleecy spouting 1/2 truths and marketing doesn't count). It appears by all means that they are ACTIVELY trying to destroy the Amiga community and this is something that *I* will fight tooth and nail against with every grain of my being.
* Based on what little communication I've had with them, they seem to be nice people.
I've had extensive communication with them, and I agree that they are nice people. They are not however good businessmen, and they are, in my opinion, not acting in the best interest of either themselves or the Amiga community at large.
* They seem to have the approximately the same goals as I do
I think everyone here has the exact same goals as Amiga Inc. To get paid for doing absolutely nothing. This is, after all, the ONLY thing they're doing.
* I firmly believe in the saying "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness"
Good proverb, and actually relevant. The problem as seen by the middle is two-fold;
1) It's constantly raining in Amiga-land
2) every time someone gets a candle lit, they don't like what they see and Amiga Inc comes along trying their damnedest to blow it out.
In the end, I think you and I are a lot more alike than certain people are willing to admit. I do not wish anyone to fail but unlike most on the Amiga zealot side, the difference is that I'm not going to pretend that the smoke AI is constantly trying to "blow up my arse" doesn't smell like s***.
Wayne
