Kirby -
As it happens I don't consider myself to being making a judgment.
You:
"Perhaps irrevocably **prejudiced** by Mr. Kay's decision to wittingly or unwittingly assist Disney in their effort to become a force in education for dollars, I for one feel little affinity with the Squeak community." [italics added]
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/edu-sig/2004-October/003991.html
Dictionary:
prej.u.dice ( P ) Pronunciation Key (prj-ds) n.
1. 1. An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or withoutknowledge or examination of the facts. 2. A preconceived preference or idea. 2. The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions. See Synonyms at predilection. 3. Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion. 4. Detriment or injury caused to a person by the preconceived, unfavorable conviction of another or others.
Caught me in the act of a bit of self-deprecation. True enough, I got to cut that out. The turth is I feel a lack of affinity for the Squeak community because I feel a lack of affinity for the Squeak community. The fact that their Guru's performances, which I have been interested enough in to take the time to observe, have consistently disturbed my sensibilities - is the best explanation I can give. Though I did make the point clearly in the quote above, that I had considered the possiblitiy that he was in his own way, a victim of the circumstances himself. Perhaps, in retrospect, he might not totally disagree. It is also true that using the word "prejudice" might have left the impression that I considered the possibility that in fact I was holding on to this too long, and that my best reason was being swayed by emotion. I take it back. Anybody who doesn't think Kay is a a schmuck, is a schmuck. Happier? Art