Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, I think that there are 3 threads going on right now: 1) A general discussion of the Holocaust and whether it gets "too much at= tention" compared to other genocides past or present--clearly not appropriate to t= his list, albeit interesting, and so I have refrained from commenting on it. 2) A string of personal attacks among certain members--clearly not approp= riate on any civilized mailing list and I hope that they take their argument offli= ne. 3) A discussion of Leitz' behavior during the Nazi era and its implicatio= ns for today, if any--this in my view IS an appropriate topic for the LUG, since= clearly this is a relevant part of the history of Leitz/Leica, and we discuss his= tory of the company here from time to time, not just the equipment itself. I have= expressed my opinion on this third thread and will do so again if/when new informat= ion becomes available. Kind regards, Nathan Ted Grant wrote: > All I can say is, this kind of drivel should be relegated to one of > those nasty mouthing off channels and keep our conversations polite and > on topic about Leica cameras! Never mind the past it isn't relevent > today if you are positive thinking. That was then, this is now and > today! Be civilized and talk Leica or get out!!!!!-- Nathan Wajsman Manager, Commercial Management AT&T-Unisource Communications Services v.o.f. 1945 Chauss=E9e de Wavre, 1160 Brussels, BELGIUM Tel. +32 2 676 3683 (Brussels) or +31 23 569 7516 (Hoofddorp) Fax +32 2 676 3874 (Brussels) or +31 23 569 7533 (Hoofddorp) Mobile +32 75 494 102 E-mail: nathan.wajsman@euronet.be