This is awful. Krivit's attack on McKubre is beyond the pale. I do not want to say anything more about that. I do not want think about it.
One thing though. I hesitate to rake over long-ago controversies, but I would like to point out something about this fax from Swartz to Krivit here: http://newenergytimes.com/v2/sr/Swartz/Mitchell-Swartz-Cold-Fusion-Researcher.shtml Swartz sent me a similar letter when I quoted one of his papers and offered to upload it. He threatened legal action in words similar to this fax if I ever quote his papers or upload one. He sent me two messages like this. That is why I deleted his papers from ICCF Proceedings at LENR-CANR.org. People may have difficulty believing he would make such extreme threats, but he did. >From time to time he accuses me of censorship. It is his decision not to allow papers. I told him to send me explicit permission if he has changed his mind. I sent him a suggested draft of a letter granting permission. I would happy to copy to anyone or share here . . . although it seems unimportant. I don't mean to pick at a scab here. But I would like to once again make it clear that I want no adversarial relationship with anyone in this field. That includes even the most extreme skeptics. If Close or Park send me a contribution, I will be happy to upload it. My opinion of the work does not enter into it, except in rare cases when I (or Ed Storms) decide a paper has nothing to do with cold fusion. I would never upload a paper against the wishes of an author. I have never had a problem with any other author making threats, or even getting upset. I am never insistent. I ask. They say no. End of story. Ten or 20 authors have refused permission or not responded. Several publishers have refused, which is understandable. The only exception I make to this rule is when the author is deceased and he or she was someone I knew would not mind. Someone like Okamoto or Lonchampt, who were were great guys. - Jed
