What follows from Andrew was intended to be sent offline, however it made it
to the list instead. For that reason I am responding to the post on list,
which is not necessarily where this conversation should be taking place. My
response to Andrew, whom I have known for a number of years, with whom I have
conducted commerce and with whom I have shared time capturing images is
intended only to be a response to his ideas, which are rather different from
mine.
There is no OM/e-1 content. Please stop reading if you are offended by off
topic posts. BB
>From Andrew.
Sorry Bill, but in a market system you owe nobody ANYTHING unless it's in a
contract. And even then, you may decide the penalty clauses are worth
suffering if you want to get out of something.
Olympus should do precisely what they think will get them the maximum
profit. If that meant discontinuing DSLRs next week and concentrating on
P&S, so be it. Even if a few people would feel sore. You know this is true.
Market capitalism is the final freedom. From man, from nature, from God.
Take care,
Andrew (Sent offline as (a) it's politics (b) I had set vacation mode for a
few
days just after receiving this.)
BB's response
Andrew, there are many truths in life. Mine are different from yours, as
yours are for me. This could be said of everyone, as no two of us absolutely
share the same truths about everything.
Each of us becomes disappointed with each other, our institutions, political
systems and organizations within our society.
My view of the world is perhaps more optimistic than some. This is a
function of my core beliefs, one of which is that "life is good." The brush
with
which I paint the Universe is a rather broad one that has been dipped in a
bucket containing a belief in the inherent good of mankind.
We all differ. My post was intended to express my bewilderment with a
particular corporate decision, not an entire structure of commerce, politics or
view of human beings in general.
We each have a choice about the glasses through which we looked at the
world. I am pleased with my decision as it brings me joy and has me have a
very
grateful heart. The choice exists for each of us, each moment . . . [8^)
Bill Barber
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