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From: cmm1@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Christopher M Mauritz)
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Subject: Re: The Quick ST II Challenge vs. Usenet?
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Date: 30 Oct 90 14:51:54 GMT
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In article <7340018@hpfcso.HP.COM> rrd@hpfcso.HP.COM (Ray Depew) writes:
>Chris,
>
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>Whether Darek crows about his product or whether someone else does, it doesn't
>make any difference.  For all you know, Darek gave what's-his-name a free copy
>of QSTII and asked him to comment on it on the net.  (Not saying that he did,
>mind you...)  That's not illegal or unethical.  That's business.  You may not
>like the way it looks, from your side of the fence, but I'd be willing to bet
>my ST that within 10 years you'll see it differently.

I would agree with you if Darek was paying for this space.  Unlike a trade
journal, where one pays to advertise, this medium is paid for by its
users.  As such, I don't think it is ethical for a business to blow their
own horn and make promotional advertisements.

I don't think I'll see this differently in 10 years.  It isn't WHAT he is
doing that is bothersome, it is the fact that others are footing the bill
to pay his advertising costs.  If he is making money for this "product"
then he should have to pay his own advertising costs.

>
>No flames intended in any of the above.  Please don't go looking for any.

None taken.

>Regards
>Ray Depew
>IC's by Bill and Dave   
>rrd@hpfitst1.hp.com

A bientot,

Chris
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