>>>> Based on this, Michel may very well have taken the only recourse left to him. <<
>>
>>The only recourse left to him? Are you serious?
>
>We only know two parts of this:
>
>1. The public discussions still available in the threads
>2. The copy of the letter in JVPs web site.
>
>We have no idea what conversations Michel and JVP had before the letter was sent. I assume that Michel talked to JVP before sending the letter and asked him to tone it down.. but that is just my assumption.
>
>If, in fact, Michel suffered monetary damages due to the exchange, legal action would be appropriate.
>
>>
>>Ah, whatever. We're discussing a guy (actually two guys) who had a tendency to get into flame wars, and now this discussion is threatening to turn into a flame war. That's kind of amusing, isn't it? IAC I am bowing out of this thread. See you in other threads!
>
>At this point, we are discussing one guy. We do not know if SB received a similar letter.

Craig,

I learned about 10 years ago that if you don't hear both sides, people shouldn't jump to conclusions. With all due respect to Rod, I refuse to jump to any conclusion based on only one side. Further, if the other side isn't forth coming, then I can only assume that Michel did what he felt he needed to do at the time. I can't fault anyone for that.

As for SB and JVP, I wouldn't walk across the street to meeting either one personally. I do respect, however, their opinions and expertise. Personally, I think their recent "p*ssing contest" was beneath the dignity of both of them. The only thing that I think that occurs from such is the diminishing of both of them within the community.