The condescend tone of your message implies, for me at least, that you do not approve people sharing information. Is that your general position or you just feel that way when you do not agree with the information being shared?
The quote about FoxPro, in the context it was written (OOP) shows clearly the lack of knowledge of the author in the subject, but I am really interested to see what Craig's e-mail, and reply, said.
"The five senses obstruct or deform the apprehension of reality."
Jorge L. Borges?
"Premature optimization is the root of all evil in programming."
Donald Knuth, repeating C. A. R. Hoare
"To die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely"
Jorge L. Borges