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From: HARISH@ITIVAX.BITNET
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Subject: Something to note ...
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Date: 26 Dec 90 12:54:00 GMT
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The following was sent to me and I believe is of sufficient importance
to those on this list and hence am forwarding it.

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Lotus Development Corp. is planning on releasing a CD-ROM called "HOUSEHOLD
MARKETPLACE".  This CD-ROM claims to contain data of about 120 million people
in the US.  It lists income profiles, spending habits and marital status
among other things.  This is believed to be an infringement of an individual's
privacy and rights.  Lotus says that this CD-ROM will only be sold to
"legitimate businesses".

Now, if you don't want mail-order and other telemarketing outfits to bug
you, you'll have to write in to Lotus to explicitly exclude you from their
list.

You can write to:

        Lotus Development Corp.
        Attn: Market Name Referral Service
        55 Cambridge Parkway
        Cambridge, MA 02142

The Wall Street Journal had run an article in their November 13th's issue
(on page B1) headlined as:

"Lotus - New Program Spurs Fears Privacy Could Be Undermined."

FYI and regards,

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