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Re: Subscription to NASD CD-ROM (was: embedded ...)



On Wed, Feb 09, 2000 at 10:29:18PM -0600, Keith Brown wrote:
> "John C. Peterson" wrote:
> > On Wed, Feb 09, 2000 at 03:33:59PM -0700, D.F.S. wrote:
> > I know Jim does have a list of host names that have ftp-ed the data
> > which could be matched with list subscribers. We could send out an
> > e-mail to those that have downloaded the data, and lay "a guilt trip"
> > on them. But, you people know who you are, so this shouldn't be
> > neccessary :^)
> >
> Now, I have no problem with an honest solicitation of contributions to keep
> the data current, and if these contributions are not forthcoming, and the data
> goes stale or disappears, well then so be it. But when people on this list
> start talking about revealing the identities of downloaders to extort them, or
> e-mailing guilt trips for downloading what was supposedly freely given, then
> maybe they need to step back and take a look at what their motivations really
> are.
> 
Whoa whoa.... Does a smiley face mean anything at all to you?

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