RE: some filters i have wrote.

["Martijn W. van der Lee" <mwvdlee@open.net>]

I feel I must respond to the growing aggresion in the ever-so-peaceful FFDG.

First of all let me say that I actually >LIKE< FF. It may not be the most
flexible of programming languages, but then again; it isn't. I like to
explore my creativity in limited enviroments, that's why I liked doing
graphics on the C64 and that's why I like coding with FF. It's some sort of
art to create something good with such limited means.

Second of all; I've taken a look at your site and noticed your changes. As
far as I know I'm the youngest coder in the FFDG and could  thus be
considered the most "childish". As such I would like to thank you for taking
on this role. You could have just restated your opinions in a mature and
reasonable way.

Third; FM is not so much a Beta as it is a Shareware version, meaning that
the most important functionality is left out. If you read the docs enclosed
with FM you would know that a compiling version exists and is working. It's
Beta because it is not completely finished and is therefore ment for those
people wanting to help in finding the leftover bugs. On general, Beta
versions are not meant to be full product and cannot be judged accordingly.
When I look at FM I see a tool with loads of potential and functionality,
not a cripled program.

Fourth; Any programmer ommitting nagging screens in small-scale shareware
applications is just plain dumb; larger applications can bare to do without
because since they earn most of there money from companies, which are
checked regularly. Smaller applications will be used (and paid for) by the
public. Surely you must see the problem. BTW. I'd rather have a nagging
screen than a cripled program (ie. WinZip). This goes in FiFo's defense.

Final; I know this all may sound rather aggresive. It was not meant this
way, It's just that I can't stand people slagging of good shareware
programs. I must admit not accepting poor shareware (my LightningMail
program resulting from this) but neither FiFo nor FM are anywhere near that
level.

I consider myself lucky being a member of the FFDG and I would hate for
anything to happen to this friendly community so I hope this puts the
situation to a rest.

Regards,
Martijn.