Dear George et al,
My store was on Queen Street East, in "The Beaches". It was there from 1981 to 2001, though there were a few years I did not own it. First it was in "the basement", but from 1999 it was on the second floor, using part of my apartment. During the final two years it was part-time, weekends only. Adrian Low was my customer back in the 1980s. Thanks for the kind words.
On to Fremer's latest B.S. "defense" of his reckless charge.
(Funny he never mentioned his sending Phonogram the same letter before, as if it wasn't relevant. Note also how he views the Phonogram "subscribers" very differently than the "commoners" here and at Stereophile. No mention of too much "vino" either.)
Fremer- "Phonogram is a subscriber based list, not a public website but these distinctions matter little to him"
Salvatore- Fremer now wants you to believe that because Phonogram is "subscriber based" it is not in the "public" domain. That's beyond being a ridiculous claim. It's a total insult to the intelligence of the readers of this website.
If what Fremer stated was actually true, that would mean that every "subscribed" publication and newspaper, tiny or huge, including the New York Times and Stereophile itself, were not in the "public".
The Reality- As soon as you allow anyone (a third party) to read something, in print or on the web, for free or for a reasonable price, it is in "the public domain".
So, we have one more failed attempt by Fremer to shamelessly mislead the people he deeply feels are all "idiots". Yes, when he uses that word, one of his favorites, he's finally being very sincere.
On a personal note, I appreciate all the kind comments, but...
Unfortunately, I can't post here on a regular basis because of 1. Time Constraints and 2. I'm a slow writer, who edits almost obsessively to convey my impressions and feelings as best I can. Quick, accurate, written responses are not my strong-suit. However, requests made here for simple clarifications are fine, within reason.
Finally, I'm more than a week behind in my e-mails due to Hurricane Wilma and other matters.
As per Fremer's request, here's the link to his latest letters to me, where he threatens me with a "Libel Suit" and also sets some sort of record for personal insults per sentence.
www.high-endaudio.com/RR-FREMER.html
