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TACky response.

To: tigers@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: TACky response.
From: STUART_BRENNAN@HP-Andover-om3.om.hp.com
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 97 12:35:37 -0700
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     I didn't have to read the messages, or even look at the subjects.  It 
     was obvious that TAC WARS II had started, just from the number of 
     submissions over the last day or so.  So I might as well throw in my 
     two cents worth.
     
     I'm located a couple time zones east of the nearest TAC inspector, and 
     while I would love to be able to pay a few bucks and gain access to 
     the knowledge of what makes a Tiger a Tiger, we are forgetting one 
     thing.  
     
     Remember last spring when I suggested that none of this is rocket 
     science, and that we could develop the same information base 
     ourselves, if we just shared the bits of info we had?  Do you know how 
     many replies I got?  ZERO!
     
     The TAC guys did the work, developed the data base, set up the 
     program, trained the inspectors, etc.  They did the work, and the rest 
     of us didn't.  By their efforts, they own it, and can do with it what 
     they please.  While some of us would like them to handle things 
     differently, it's their product, so they can control access to it the 
     way they choose.  If you don't like it, then don't participate.
     
     And yes, there will be mistakes.  The courts make mistakes, The IRS 
     makes mistakes.  Windows helps my computer make mistakes.  Anything 
     with humans involved will eventually have some mistakes.  But, what's 
     the alternative?  
     
     I believe that if TAC fails a car, all they are saying is that the 
     required clues are not present.  Maybe it's a Tiger that's had so many 
     parts replaced, so much rust repaired, that the clues are gone.  Or 
     maybe it's an Alger  Either way, it may look neat and go like hell, 
     but the Tiger clues are missing.  
     
     We've all heard the story about Uncle Fred's axe.  Had the same axe 
     for 50 years.  Yes he did.  Of course, over the years it needed two 
     new heads and six new handles.....  Where do you draw the line?  The 
     TAC guys are trying to define what makes a Tiger real, and while we 
     may not agree on their methods, I haven't seen anyone else try to do 
     it better.
     
     Stu  
     
     
     
     
     

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