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zorcan (91 posts)
Dec-12-01, 04:45 AM (EST) "Toodle-Pip !" I've decided that its in everyone's best interest if I cease involvement with this Forum.I have posted tstf3.zip to the File library here, so it should be available in a few days. I can still be reached by e-mail if TSTF users have any problems. I will be using it intensely myself over the next few weeks so will hopefully rectify any problems with another update.I read in one of LK's latest posts :"And, I for one--and I know there are more than just me because they have e-mailed me--will NOT *ever* be using or even trying one of your products."Now just what purpose does that serve? If TSTF has any merit for anyone, then they are just cutting off their nose to spite their face.This is just one example of the pettymindedness that lies behind this debacle.I'd like to thank everyone for their private messages of support over the past 48 hours - it's good to know that so many share my views on this. Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: Toodle-Pip ! stuartl Dec-12-01 1 RE: Toodle-Pip ! oudrun Dec-12-01 2 RE: Toodle-Pip ! LawrenceKellie Dec-12-01 3 RE: Toodle-Pip ! rgarber Dec-12-01 4 RE: Toodle-Pip ! akochan Dec-12-01 6 RE: Toodle-Pip ! rgarber Dec-12-01 7 RE: Toodle-Pip ! Hack Dec-12-01 8 RE: Toodle-Pip ! 7andY Dec-12-01 5

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stuartl (4 posts)
Dec-12-01, 06:14 AM (EST) 1. "RE: Toodle-Pip !" LAST EDITED ON Dec-12-01 AT 06:18 AM (EST)>I've decided that its in everyone's
>best interest if I cease
>involvement with this Forum. Mick I think this is a mistake "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt"
Mesure for Measure, W.ShakespeareAct i, Sc.5 (One of our countrymen)
>
>I have posted tstf3.zip to the
>File library here, so it
>should be available in a
>few days.
ThanksI can still
>be reached by e-mail if
>TSTF users have any problems.
>I will be using it
>intensely myself over the next
>few weeks so will I..
so will hopefully
>rectify any problems with another
>update.
>
>I read in one of LK's
>latest posts :
>
>"And, I for one--and I know
>there are more than just
>me because they have e-mailed
>me--will NOT *ever* be using
>or even trying one of
>your products." He is entitled to throw his toys out of his pram
but then we all are I guess
>Now just what purpose does that
>serve?
Non whatsoever for those US members that are happy with the existent tool-set for US DEM.... but if you live in Europe and there is a paucity (http://www.askoxford.com/)of free DEM data then your application is invaluableIf TSTF has any
>merit for anyone, then they
>are just cutting off their
>nose to spite their face.
>
>
>This is just one example of
>the pettymindedness that lies behind
>this debacle.
>Amen to thatStay tuned...Stuart Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
oudrun (28 posts)
Dec-12-01, 07:15 AM (EST) 2. "RE: Toodle-Pip !" I'm sorry that you have taken such a decision.>"And, I for one--and I know there are more than just me because >they have e-mailed me--will NOT *ever* be using or even trying >one of your products."LK has to decide what's good for him, but he definetly don't speak for the hole forum.Myself and a lot of other route developers working in areas outside the US-DEM coverage has to find other ways to make up our terrain, and your development is one of them.I'd sure like you to stay on the forum further on, we need a common place to share this information and development.Just a simple opinion from one out of many that appreciate your work so far.RuO Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
LawrenceKellie (942 posts)
Dec-12-01, 08:37 AM (EST) 3. "RE: Toodle-Pip !" As of this morning at 5:33 am PST (GMT -0700), there were 5055 Active Members in the forum.That means there are 5054 potential users of your program. 5054 people that will be missing the potential help that you can provide with your program which addresses an issue of the data avaiable, or lack thereof, for most of the world.At the risk of starting this up again, just because I choose not to use your program because of the manner in which you pressed the attack, even when I determined I was going to stop, does not negate the fact that the program has its merits.So just remember this, if you decide to continue with this course of action, you have allowed one person, one small person in the group of 5055, to control your actions in the face of 5054 potential users of your product. Even if you were to sell it (and I know that receiving remuneration for your software is not your goal, but please let me continue) at only US$1 per copy, and all 5054 bought it, you would be losing over US$5,000 because of this decision.Now is that something you want to lose?Lawrence Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
rgarber (785 posts)
Dec-12-01, 09:16 AM (EST) 4. "RE: Toodle-Pip !" LAST EDITED ON Dec-12-01 AT 09:54 AM (EST)I know the feeling. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
akochan (162 posts)
Dec-12-01, 12:29 PM (EST) 6. "RE: Toodle-Pip !" Does your edited msg mean you're not leaving Rich? That one startled me.-Andy
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rgarber (785 posts)
Dec-12-01, 01:03 PM (EST) 7. "RE: Toodle-Pip !" Sorry, didn't mean to convey I was leaving. Nope, I'm sticking around for better for worse, I love railroading and hope to be a contributing member to the hobby. Rich Garber Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Hack (506 posts)
Dec-12-01, 07:12 PM (EST) 8. "RE: Toodle-Pip !" >Nope, I'm sticking around for better for worseDangit. Hey Sniper - it didn't work - he's STILL among us! Cheers!
Marc - 3DTrains
http://www.3dtrains.com
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7andY (11 posts)
Dec-12-01, 11:32 AM (EST) 5. "RE: Toodle-Pip !" LAST EDITED ON Dec-12-01 AT 11:34 AM (EST)Hey, man, that would be real sad. I am using TSTF daily, and, WOW, real terrain at last. Much better than the gently rolling nothing of the crap DEM the Rest Of The World (outside the US)has to tolerate.
Be a shame to lose you
Regards 7andYI knew there was something else... you CAN get good DEM in the UK - for 250GBP per SQUARE KM!!!! Would cost me 15,000 GBP just for my little 15x20Km route... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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