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From: Dan_Nessett.NSD@LCCMAIL.OCF.LLNL.GOV (Dan Nessett)
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Subject: Re - potential misuse of th
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Date: 24 Sep 90 17:51:19 GMT
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REGARDING                Re : potential misuse of the internetwork

Recently, I have noticed a new type of communication creeping into internet
mailing lists.  People are using the lists for commercial advertisements.  I am
not an expert on the problem, but I beleive it is improper (perhaps illegal) to
use the internetwork for commercial purposes such as the advertisement sent
recently to the kerberos mailing list by Mr. Fox on behalf of Mr. Hill (see
below).  While a certain bending of the rules might be acceptable for
information concerning products related to computer networking and distributed
systems, Mr. Fox's advertisement for the sale of part-ownership in a ranch
property in Redding, CA. seems to bend the rules to the point where they break.

Since the incidence of this abuse of internetwork facilities is on the rise, I
wonder if the IAB needs to take a look at the problem before it gets out of
hand.  For this reason I am forwarding this observation to Vint Cerf, who heads
the IAB, for his consideration.

Dan Nessett

-------------------- recent advertisement sent to Kerberos Mailing List -------

   FOR SALE
   ========
 
   Part ownership in a Ranch Resort near the town of Redding, located 
   in northern California.
 
   This is not a Time-Share; once you are an owner you can visit 365 days 
   a year for as long as you wish to stay. There are camper and trailer 
   hookups as well as areas for tents. 

   What you get with this is 250 cabins, 2 swimming pools, 2 hot tubs, 
   a 42 room hotel, 100+ horses, dance hall, club house, restaurant, 
   tennis courts, volleyball courts, Gun range (pistol, Rifle and Archery), 
   2 sites for tents, 2 sites for campers, hiking trails, trails for 4WD
   and other off road vehicles, 3 lakes for fishing, and much more. You are
   near Lake Shasta, but not too near. There is Cross Country Skiing as
   well as Hill Skiing each year.

   The Ranch is a place to get away from the working world and enjoy
   life all over again. I am leaving CA. and wish to sell my interest in 
   this Ranch I do not plan on coming back. The asking price is $140,000,
   but I am willing to hear all who are interested. You can call me at 
   (408) 929-3361 (home), (408) 366-4137/4108 (work) or you can
   send me an e-mail. 

   Thanks...

   - Cornelius Hill