Fairlight-CMI

In reply to message from jbemond@free.fr

The bottom line, it seems to me, is that none of us can assess Eric's 
comments because UVI removed them, therefore stifling informed and 
democratic debate.

If Eric's comments weren't justified, what were UVI so afraid of?  And if 
they were justified, removing them is inappropriate.

I agree with Eric that selectively filtering the comments creates an untrue 
image of responses to their product.

For the record, I've responded many times in the past to people who've 
criticised software emulations unfairly.  But other companies allow the 
unfair comments to stand and be responded to.  That's the sensible, balanced 
attitude to the situation, and it's in accord with the free speech 
principles of the Internet.

I don't know what Eric said.  I don't know if I would have agreed or 
disagreed.  But he had a right to say it and I object both to the removal of 
his comments and the consequent removal of my opportunity to make my own 
mind up about what was being said.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: jbemond@free.fr

> And your argument "I'm a pro so I know everything" is totally ridiculous !

Did Eric actually say this, or is it your summary of his comments?  And 
again, if UVI hadn't removed his comments, we could assess them objectively. 
UVI removed the possibility of that happening.

I agree with your comments about who the Darklight is aimed at.  But the 
real question is whether they've created a genuine Fairlight emulation or 
just a sample player with some editing capabilities that pretends to be an 
emulation.  If it's what it claims to be in their over-hyped and dreadful 
sounding video, then why are they so afraid of people reading Eric's 
comments and being able to make their own minds up?