In article <[log in to unmask]>,
  "Tony B. Shepherd" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
] Subject:      Re: Security Tirade
] I join Isaac - unfortunately I just unleashed a reply from my off-line
] reader a moment ago.  Apologies in advance for inability to retract.
] Regards - Tony B. Shepherd - [log in to unmask] (on-line reply - sorry)
 
That certainly came out the wrong way, didn't it? :-)
 
For those who didn't know, I use an offline reader for mail and news -
normally advertised by an 'X-Newsreader' header (I added a copy in my sig
this time).  It allows me to save money, think before answering, keep an
archive of posts, etc.  If you're on a budget, I recommend the approach.
 
When I log on (un*x shell account) I post replies and then check incoming
mail.  If a message is *really* important I try to reply on-line.  Think
of writing a Q+D in Cobol - typing it in straight to the compiler. :-)
 
So the post was not meant to be caustic or sarcastic - just an overly
terse 'me too' apology on the heels of a post that was out of reach by
then.  My apologies if it sounded snippy or huffy.
 
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