RE: [Leica] Analog vs. digital - off LUG, apology

[Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com>]

> 256 gray tones is sufficient for nearly eveything you've ever seen
> printed lately in black & white halftone - because that's how it was
> made. The image might have existed as 12 or 16 bits at some point but
> when it went to the imagesetter it was 8 bit.

I agree. I didn't see were you said you were speaking specifically about 
half tone printing.

> Austin, you like to argue too much for me.  I think you have trolled me
> again.

You call it arguing, I call it discussing.  I am not trolling you.  You 
made statements that I  believe are technically incorrect, or I disagree 
with you on your opinion or analysis.

> My point was to illuminate the "digital and film" threads that pop up
> from time to time.

And an excellent topic it is.

> What I said was and is correct. I do not appreciate your nitpicking.
> Especially since there are no nits to pick!

We disagree on this.  I believe if you are discussing something technical, 
you should be technically correct.  If I have a 'misunderstanding' on what 
I believe (or how I state it, as I may not know or use the proper terms 
every now and then), I appreciate it when someone points it out.  It isn't 
nitpicking.

Apparently you like to believe what you believe, and don't want (at least) 
me to question it.  Sorry, but that's the nature of "discussions".  This is 
not a one sided lecture where you just get to state what you believe, and 
no one else can have an opinion (or is only entitled to your opinion).

> Next time ADD something to the thread.

I do, you just don't like what I add, either because it differs from your 
opinion, or I believe what you stated is incorrect.  I consider my opinion 
adding something to the thread, and I consider correct technical 
information adding something.

> Don't just mire everyone down.  Since you are so wrong spirited I can go 
a bit more.
> If you MUST continue please take it off the LUG. We are way off topic.

It's a shame you need to resort to personal attacks.  I have never 
personally attacked, or disrespected you as you end up doing to me.  I have 
disagreed with you and challenged your opinions.  I don't appreciate you 
making things personal and being so insulting, and they are both 
unwarranted.

It appears you only want me to agree with your statements, and once I 
challenge what you believe is correct, or your opinion, you turn to 
insults, and make it personal.  If you have something like this to say in 
the future, email me directly, I believe I requested that before, and you 
have chosen ignored it.