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From: Geva_Apple-Maniac_Patz@cup.portal.com
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Subject: user directory group: SUmmary of some responses
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Date: 29 May 88 16:47:00 GMT
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Here's a summary of some of the mail I've got about the User directory
project I suggested. I've left out here those many messages offering
general support for the idea.

First off, David Fickes (sun.bu-it.bu.edu!berlin%bu-albert.bu.edu) asks

> Is this a ploy by you folks at portal to find a better way of doing
> direct-mail over the net?

Ahem. No, it isn't.

He goes on to say

> I see a gross abuse capability in this

Well, I agree, but then again, I feel: