Re: Sponsorship of MIDRANGE-L

I don't see anything wrong with Dave profiting from this list.  I do feel
that the list would be much less valuable if it were clutter with ads or if
your names were sold, however advertising on Dave's web site is a great
idea.  Dave has worked to hard on his "hobby", not to realize some gain.
Heck maybe he will get rich quick and will sell out and retire.  We can all
say we knew Dave when he was nothing!  :)...... sorry Dave.  Go for it!!!
BTW, how many active subscribers are there on the list-serv?
CJG
Carl Galgano
EDI Consulting Services, Inc.
540 Powder Springs Street
Suite C19
Marietta, GA  30064
770-422-2995
mailto: cgalgano@ediconsulting.com
http://www.ediconsulting.com
EDI, Communications and AS400 Technical Consulting

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric <eric@tsoft.com>
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 7:18 PM
Subject: RE: Sponsorship of MIDRANGE-L


> Although I doubt that David is considering requesting funds by selling
>advertising, I feel that sponsorship may be helpful to the list.  David
>would be able to purchase hardware, software and a needed web page designer
>(just kidding about the web designer part David).  Please don't
>misunderstand me.  Advertising should be sold on the web page and not on
the
>mailing list.  As for IBM or any other advertiser attempting to influence
>the direction of the list or "junking it up" - I doubt it would occur given
>the scenario I have suggested.  The crux is whether the owner is reliant
>upon the funds of the advertiser which David is not.  It is easy for the
>subscribers of the list to vent and say no to advertising, but then again,
>they are not paying bills on a monthly basis to keep the mailing list(s)
up!
>
>Just my 2 cents.
>
>Eric Kempter
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]
>On Behalf Of Jeff Crosby
>Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 6:44 AM
>To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
>Subject: Sponsorship of MIDRANGE-L
>
>Jerome Draper wrote:
>
>> I think sponsorship by IBM or anybody would junk this list up completely.
>> Look what has happened elsewhere.  I would be very suspect of
sponsorship.
>> My world is cluttered with enough stuff like that.
>
>I agree with that statement 100%.  No sponsorship.  No ads.  None of
>that stuff nohow noway.
>
>--
>-Jeff
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