The Future of Commodore (fwd from cbm-hackers)

From: Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk_at_yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri Jun 18 09:41:01 2004

> Rereading the above I may sound a bit pro-Tulip but it is a fact that they
> have the law on their side. Yesterday I used this example: imagine you
> inherit a fruitgarden with apples and pears, which has been left alone for
> ten years. Because nobody cared, the neighbouhood got used to pick their own
> fruit every autumn.
> You as the new owner, are only interested in the apples as the pears have no
> real commercial value for you. So you can leave them hanging to rot or....
> tell the neighbourhood generously to help themself with the pears as you
> don't have a really need for them for the moment [1].
> As you have the law on your side, most people will accept the situation. But
> what are you going to do with people that still pick (thus steal) your
> apples as well?

I totally love that. Me, I'd leave the fruitgarden for the community
because I'd say they have more claim to it than I do.

Ain't the world great?

cheers,

Jules
Received on Fri Jun 18 2004 - 09:41:01 BST