Suffering through Google Translate's sometimes awkward constructions, I think Morten has stated the case succinctly and with accuracy. I do take exception with one item that I think Morten cites rather than proposes: in the American legal system, a settlement does not necessarily or even often indicate adjudication on the claim. I worked in law in a former life, and often settlement was chosen over litigation when the up-side of winning wasn't worth additional legal fees. It was one of the first things that jumped out at me when I read about the Gawker settlement. There was no "win" here, only "I'm done with this matter; here, take some money and go away" -- Ian On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 12:01 PM, Sarah T. Roberts <sarah.roberts@ucla.edu> wrote:
Further clarification (and thanks, Morten!):
I agree that Dave is good to offer a timely reminder, especially for newer participants. But I also don't want this to silence the historically grounded discussion on SIGCIS, one of the only bastions of pushback against this false history - and a consistent one at that. I'm offended by the situation, not colleagues on the list. So much good work has been done - let's not forget Marie's critically important new book, for example! - that it angers me to have this continue to crop up. If anything, the work of this community is about adding to the rich and varied collective cast of characters who have played parts in computing history. I've never seen one deserving of inclusion not be welcomed by SIGCIS. Charlatans, however, should beware.
Sorry for all the email; I'll can it now.
Warmly, Sarah ---
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On Feb 14, 2017, at 10:58 AM, Morten Bay <mortenbay@live.com> wrote:
I forgot to post this when it happened, but I wrote about this nonsense in the Danish newspaper Politiken a few weeks ago. Thought I'd post it now, also in support of Professor Roberts, who we are so proud of in our department!
It's in Danish, and though I tried to use neutral verbiage, I'm sure Danish regulations of the freedom of the press would be sufficient to keep any law suits at bay. But have fun with Google Translate if you please...
http://politiken.dk/forbrugogliv/digitalt/internet/art5804281/Trump- relateret-rigmand-og-historikere-slås-om-e-mailens-oprindelse
Morten
Morten Bay
Ph.D. Candidate, UCLA Information Studies Associate Researcher, KCIS Tech journalist, Politiken / Recordere.dk
------------------------------ *From:* Members <members-bounces@lists.sigcis.org> on behalf of Sarah T. Roberts <sarah.roberts@ucla.edu> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:14:50 AM *To:* David C. Brock *Cc:* members@lists.sigcis.org *Subject:* Re: [SIGCIS-Members] In today's Boston Globe, re developer of EMAIL
I mean I certainly don't intend to be silenced about either the record or my take on this situation, or engaging with others about it. That's rather the aim of suing, right?
--Sarah ---
S a r a h T. R o b e r t s, P h. D.
Assistant Professor University of California, Los Angeles Department of Information Studies Graduate School of Education & Information Studies https://is.gseis.ucla.edu/
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On Feb 14, 2017, at 9:14 AM, David C. Brock <dcb@dcbrock.net> wrote:
Dear All:
I think it might be wise for you to consider that the SIGCIS Members email discussion archives are published publicly.
Dr. Ayyadurai and his lawyers are included in this public.
David
On Feb 14, 2017, at 12:10 PM, Sarah T. Roberts <sarah.roberts@ucla.edu> wrote:
It may be an ideal time to publicize this goofiness, given the area of alternative facts and the public' fatigue with them, and the bullies who rely upon them.
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Assistant Professor University of California, Los Angeles Department of Information Studies Graduate School of Education & Information Studies https://is.gseis.ucla.edu/
Blogging periodically at http://illusionofvolition.com
On Feb 14, 2017, at 8:48 AM, Dave Walden <dave.walden.family@gmail.com> wrote:
The reporter is quite a good technology reporter, in my view; and I see the Globe as a pretty high quality newspaper. I suspect that the article was carefully reviewed by the Globe's legal people to cast doubt on Ayyadurai's claims without making it possible for him to sue them for saying his claims are wrong.
On 2/14/2017 11:42 AM, Pierre MOUNIER-KUHN wrote:
Well, the article – and even more the readers' comments – are far from providing our self-proclaimed hero with the best publicity... The most objectionable in this paper is the term "*skeptics*" ("The skeptics say that by the 1970s, e-mail as we know it today was routinely used"). We are not "*skeptic*", we know that S.A.'s claims are *wrong*. Yours truly, Pierre MK
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