On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:28 AM, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I can't see why are you taking this personally. > > Part of that, I think, is a language issue. > > In context, your use of "I expect to" can equate to "I demand" in many > American business settings. For example, "I expect to see this report on > my desk first thing tomorrow morning", coming from a boss, has been the > impetus of many a late night at American firms.
Apparently it is. Plus I never conceal my intentions behind language (I'm *very* direct person, for which some hate me, others love me ;) -- If I want to say something I just say it, bearing the consequences. > > Verbally, we would probably be able to tell the difference. In written > form, it is not surprising that I, and perhaps Ms. Hackborn, interpreted > your comment as a demand rather than a statement of an anticipated future > event. I could only *demand* anything if I was directly sponsoring Android's development with my money :) > > For my part, I apologize for any misunderstanding. > Nothing to apologize for. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
