on 1-10-05 12:32 PM, oakstreet media at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > One can find information on the net to support any position and I > think it's a bit unfair to inundate someone who's asking for advice > with links to dubious info.
I'd like to think that the idea behind furnishing links is that people can take a look at a given page and make up their own minds. Websites are a tool to "back up" an opinion. Of course, critical thinking is a valuable skill on the 'Net and it's up to the reader to decide whether a particular page is of dubious value or not. >I tend to rely more on statements of personal experience. The problem with doing this is that people who furnish statements of "personal experience" tend to feel strongly about the subject one way or the other. That being said, that's why mailing lists are nice: I'd like to think that if you get opinions from, say, 10 people that that will give you a fair idea of what's going on (with the aforementioned caveat). > By the way, my statement about being an American/Canadian was in > response to a cheap shot at Americans made by a previous poster. That > person was saying that PayPal is bad because it is a US company, etc: > > Here's the quote: > > "But they are american and thus well they will do as they please when > they please to who they please." Sadly, I can understand what would cause someone to say that. Americans were told "If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us; if we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us." Perhaps if America worked harder on being the latter rather than the former then I would not need to work so hard on imitating a Canadian accent when going abroad. Best, James Fraser -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
