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From: jmann@bigbootay.sw.stratus.com (Jim Mann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: free advertising
Message-ID: <1516@lectroid.sw.stratus.com>
Date: 11 Jun 90 18:48:36 GMT
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In article <1990Jun8.140613.28866@cbnewsm.att.com>, wg@cbnewsm.att.com (Bill Gieske) writes:
> Maybe YOU should learn enough about USENET to know that articles for sale
> belong in misc.forsale, NOT here.  That bit of orderliness spares readers
> of this group from the advertisements.

But that is NOT what the original poster posted. He posted a review of
a software product, in this case the Constitution in a hyper-text setup of
sorts.  He then got flamed for "advertizing."  How was his original
review any different from the "I just tried Windows 3.0 and it's really
great and does XYZ" posts we've been seeing over the last few days. Both
are legit.

I agree with you, by the way, on the folks who are constantly selling
things.  I also am tired of "I have an XT for sale for only $1100" ads.

Jim