Offensichtlich wurde ASPFriends.com von Softartisians (z.B. SA Fileupload) gerettet.

Auf was ich noch gestossen bin, waren solche Kommentare:

Re: MS is killing ASPFriends.com
Posted: 19 Nov 2002 03:58 PM
I will throw my two cents into this fray. First off, Microsoft is not killing
ASP Friends. They have offered to support it, if there is a business contract
in place. Charles wants the money, without any restrictions in place. As such,
it is his prerogative.

I met Charles last year at the MVP Summit (I had actually "met" him online,
years prior, but this was the first face to face). It was his contention that
mail lists were the only real method of helping the community. To his credit,
he created some very filtered lists. I opted to play along for awhile, but found
the messages to be as annoying as SPAM after awhile, so I bowed out. I prefer
forums where I can completely opt out. He views forums and UseNet as a complete
waste of time, which is his right. I disagree.

I am not surprised that Charles has created a manifesto over the "incident."
Reading the rant, I see nothing that Microsoft did that is unexpected in any
business dealing. As such, I will not side with Charles on this incident. I
do not know where the money for nothing attitude comes from, but I am not surprised
considering some of the incidents at last year's Summit.

I wish Charles well, but I am certain that the other forums for help will be
more than able to take up the slack.

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Gregory A. Beamer
MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA
Author: ADO.NET and XML: ASP.NET on the Edge

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Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of
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Sorry, aber da wird mir schlecht. Ich war relativ fr�h bei den Listen dabei,
bevor es ASPGerman gab und allein schon deshalb habe ich eine grobe Ahnung davon
wieviel Zeit, Hilfsbereitschaft und Geld Charles Charrol in den Aufbau und die
Pflege dieser Community gesteckt hat, auch wenn wir das hier bei den ASPGerman
Listen weniger mitbekommen.
Wenn ausgerechnet jemand, der Microsoft nahe steht sagt, Charles Charrol will
"Money for nothing" Geld f�r nichts, dann wird mir dabei schlecht. Nach den
Listenmitgliedern profitiert Microsoft wohl am meisten dabei.

Gru�, Andreas Roth, http://www.EuphoriasChild.Darktech.org
http://www.stepnet.de

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