Re: Find Empty Tables

Billy Verreynne <vslabs_at_onwe.co.za> wrote in message news:<bb7b3l$ko3$1_at_ctb-nnrp2.saix.net>...
> SoulSurvivor wrote:
>
> > This is an instance where the original poster is being (or could be)
> > helped by software which has been commercially written by someone.
> > Usual spam normally comes out of the blue and isnt asked for.
> >
> > Fine line. Maybe VM should have emailed the original poster instead
> > of the NG in this case.
>
> Beg to differ.
>
> Poster want answer _now_. Need to solve problem _now_.
>
> Offering a commercial version that needs to be purchased? That is not
> offering _any_ help.
>
> Besides, did the poster asked for commercial software that can solve his
> problem?
>
> No he did not.
>
> So why then feel the urge to offer him that?

I agree. If the demo could work on the OP's software, that would be a different matter. As is, flambe the spam!

>
> And not only that poster, but also use the -same- approach to other people's
> postings. Pointing them to the URL and telling them that the commercialware
> tool will solve their problem.
>
> Platinum UK tried exactly the saming thing a few years ago here. I did what
> I had to do to make that person (Platinum marketing employee btw and not
> even a techie!) to stop.
>
> And yeah.. You think Sybrand does not suffer fools? I have turned into an
> even crankier bastard since the mid 90's when I first posted to this group.
> Please try me out.

jg

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