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From: mckenzie@bbn.com (Alex McKenzie)
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Date: 28 Jan 91 13:38:33 GMT
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Reply-To: mckenzie@labs-n.bbn.com (Alex McKenzie)
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Those who objected to the "MarketPlace: Households" product should
applaud Lotus for making a good decision, regardless of whether it would
have been made without direct expression of concern from the general
public.

Remember, though, that what Lotus was planning to do was apparently
legal.   Rather than waiting for some other company, perhaps less
concerned about public sentiment, to offer a similar product, let me
suggest that you now write your Congresspersons stating what you found
objectionable about the project and asking that it be made illegal.
This will undoubtedly require some careful thought to avoid a "cure"
worse than the "disease".

Alex McKenzie