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From: decot@hpisod2.HP.COM (Dave Decot)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: ** Free Evaluation Offer Extended **
Message-ID: <16520010@hpisod2.HP.COM>
Date: 31 Aug 89 21:27:09 GMT
References: <2374@istop.ist.CO.UK>
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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> We apologise for advertising in this  group but  we have  been
> overwhelmed with the response and are anxious  to reach  those
> of you unable to subscribe to comp.newprod or  who missed  our
> article.

Apology accepted.  Don't do it again, ever.

Commercial advertising on USENET is forbidden except one article in
comp.newprod per new product.

If you were truly "overwhelmed with the response", you shouldn't need
to spread your junk mail any further.

Dave Decot

P.S. - 70 pounds sterling doesn't sound like "Free" to me, even for
	mailing costs for a tape from the UK.