[Coco] CLARIFICATION (for JIM)...

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Hi Joe,

Just to set the record straight, Darren Atkinson is the designer who created the CoCo SDC, and should receive that credit.
I’ve been the producer for his creation over the last few years.  Thank you for the kind words though, I do put a lot of effort into
putting out quality hardware.  It’s always nice to know it’s appreciated.  :)

For what it’s worth, I didn’t take your post as putting pressure on anyone to develop something or making demands, having
expectations, etc…  I just took it as genuine interest in a large RAM upgrade.

Anyway, everything all good here as far as I’m concerned.  CoCo on everybody.  :D

- Ed


> On Dec 27, 2017, at 11:47 PM, Joe Schutts via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Jim,
> 
> I saw your response to my questions and I have to say that I had to take the time to form my thoughts in some way as to refute what you are trying to say that I said (or implied). You assume quite a bit. I in NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM think that Ed should be THE PERSON to design such a board (although even if he did, I am sure it would work just fine right out of the box). I have one of Ed's SDC Cards that I bought from Ed a short while ago and I even told him that the quality of his workmanship and his attention to detail is (to me anyway) outstanding. Ed is (in my opinion) a Master Craftsman. I also told Ed that he has created something that he should be very proud of. I would never think of disparaging Ed (or his work) in any form. Never...
> 
> As for my usage of CAPITALS, I use this method for emphasis ONLY like someone would use BOLD or ITALIC or some other format. I admit that I was never an English Major like you apparently were. Nor would I rub someones nose in it for not being one. That is below me and I was not taught to be like that towards others. Perhaps you missed that lesson.
> 
> You suggest that I think such and upgrade is a <diety>-given right. I don't, nor would I ever assume that it was. Again you assume. You also state that "(as one of the "somebody elses" who design such hardware) such an emphatic question does not come across as benign in email". WOW, really??? I'm at a loss for words...
> 
> You know Jim, I do not know you, but if you were standing right in front of me now, I would state that the person you accuse me of being is not who I am. I realize that other people have lives to live that don't revolve around their (or others) CoCo. I also realize that they too have regular jobs that again don't revolve around the CoCo. I even have one of those jobs. Again, you assume.
> 
> I honestly don't know what else I can say in response to you accusations. The only thing left to say is that sometime down the road I'll tell you what the military has to say about assuming.
> 
> Thanks...
> 
> Joe...
> 
> P.S. Just so you know, I WAS going to send this reply VIA private E-Mail but I wanted to set the record straight and to let everyone know what my thoughts were when I wrote my questions. I hope this helps. Also Jim, thanks for the explanations on the different Mods and upgrades. It helped. Also one last thing. I apologize if anyone was offended by my rant but I wanted to set the record straight.
> 
> Bye all...
> Happy New Years...
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