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From: mrc@milton.u.washington.edu (Mark Crispin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: Pencom Systems (INQUIRY)
Message-ID: <1991Jun4.084504.13970@milton.u.washington.edu>
Date: 4 Jun 91 08:45:04 GMT
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Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
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Just about the only thing that I can tell from this letter is that
someone -- `Simon Templar' is presumably a pseudonym -- has a vendetta
against Pencom and has embarked on a campaign to defame Pencom and the
people who work there.  The most likely explanation is a disgruntled
ex-employee.

Even if there is any basis for the rather vague accusations, there is
no reason to believe that anything illegal or even irregular is going
on.  It is legal to use an alias; it could be nothing more than an
attempt to be discreet in moonlighting.  The `insider trading' claim
is nothing more than grasping at straws; it's meaningless unless
Pencom stock is publicly traded and even so the employment of a
particular individual proves nothing.

It is possible that Pencom and the individuals named may have
justification to sue for libel, provided they can identify the
individual responsible.

I have no relationship with Pencom except as a very satisfied
customer.  I would be saddened if their business is unjustifiably
damaged by this vicious smear campaign.

-- DoD#105