Can't argue against your points. So, I would suggest that anyone interested in voicing their opinion to click on their Contact Us link on their home page and let them know.

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>This "contest" in a word, is CRAP...
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>Allow me a few moments to explain my position...
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>For starters, the products were selected by a committee, not the development community at large. Therefore, one can hardly call it the "Developers' Choice Awards". After all, you and other developers had zero choice in the nomination process. I have asked that our book be removed. I, nor Rod gave the folks running the contest permission to use our book. Also, I do not condone such an idiotic excercise.
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>Some observations:
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>1. Please show me where you can buy Savannah Brentall's VFP 6 OO book?
>2. Where is Steve Black's INTL product?
>3. Note the plethora of mispelled product names?
>4. Why are products like Crystal and vendors like Sheridan listed?
>5. Where is the wiki in the list of online forums?
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>I could go on...