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[davehc]

I also want to get out of this thre3ad! But, a parting shot. Where did you see contrary information, Cliff? I have just read through again, and saw none. There were personal opinions expressed, true, but nothing indicating a misunderstanding of the true use of the software. Only one self confessed abuser of the system, who ,I feel may have some justification under his personal circumstances.

 

[Nibiru2012]

My final parting shot in this thread, from the greatest Science Fiction writer of the last half of the 20th Century:

I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.
Robert A. Heinlein

 

[TrainableMan]

Well this thread has definitely reached ad infinitum, ad nauseum. I worry a seemingly simple question has gotten very heated and very personal and though I didn't intend for it to be mean, my wienie comment (Webster's 3rd definition: Nerd) probably didn't help.

I do believe the answers from all the posters in this thread could be taken contradictory or at the very least inconclusive. I personally think Clifford may worry too much about exactly what a corporations definition is of an IT professional and what is "testing" (I probably should have worded it this way rather than calling him a wienie). And I understood the "Run to teacher" comment. But since the teacher created the issue it's not a bad thing that teacher resolved it; Clifford has his answer and he is satisfied he knows now what Microsoft means ... enough to know it isn't for him. I still believe people will use it in a way they are comfortable with within their own minds.

I questioned posting this at all because I have no interest in trying to be a Forum Peacekeeper but I think it's important to accept people with different views than our own. And l wanted Clifford to know I'm glad he got an answer he can live with. I have no bad feelings for anyone that contributed to this post, with the possible exception of Microsoft and even that isn't related to their answer (You Microsoft bastids need to stop taking away features I use!). I hope this thread is locked and deep-sixed along with any bad feelings.

Have a nice day.

 

[clifford_cooley]

Last comment from the teacher for those that it may concern on this topic.

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