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From: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II)
Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk
Subject: Re: Len Rose and problems in Illinois
Message-ID: <18667@rpp386.cactus.org>
Date: 2 Nov 90 00:27:42 GMT
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Reply-To: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II)
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In article <1990Nov1.124525.15730@eff.org> mnemonic@eff.org (Mike Godwin) writes:
>Speculations here about Len's guilt or innocence will only hurt
>him. No one who has posted so far has the full facts about this
>case, which makes such speculation particularly irresponsible,
>in my opinion.

I'd also like to remind everyone that speculations as to whether
or not my alleged article was responsible for Len's firing are
similiarly irresponsible and libelous as well.  All that we do
know is that Len was fired.  Also, some persons have tried to
link my article with some conspiracy to have Len arrested, this
has also not been proven, and is likewise irresponsible and
libelous.

I'd also like to remind everyone that not only was the article
cancelled shortly after it appeared, but a retraction of many
of the statements was made as well, in both this group and
alt.sources.d.  You are all encouraged to cancel your articles
and retract any statements concerning either Len or myself.  In
fact, it would be best if you simply didn't post anything which
didn't directly concern you.

Just so everyone gets to hear it from me one more time, Len
has never been arrested for selling stolen equipment; Len has
never been convicted of selling stolen equipment.  Len has been
investigated for a number of things, none of which implies
that he is guilty of anything whatsoever.  I have hoped that
this entire episode would kindly go away, but with people like
the readers of this group dredging it up at every turn, it is
no wonder that Len continues to have problems.  I at least am
trying to be part of the solution, while each and every one of
you who continue to post new and unfounded rumors seem bent
on being part of the problem.

And as always, I'd love to say more, but I can't.
-- 
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