Re: Midrange-L commercialization versus information

At 08:31 AM 7/21/97 -0400, Charlie Massoglia wrote:
>If someone has a problem which they post to Midrange-L and a vendor has a
>solution to that problem, is there anything wrong with the vendor sending a
>response indicating they have a solution as long as they also indicate they
>sell the product?

There is nothing wrong with that at all.  As long as the vendor has a
solution to a SPECIFIC problem posted in the list... and they clearly
identify themselfs as vendors, I have no problem.

The guidelines state...

>Vendors: You are allowed to post messages announcing items of global
>appeal (remember, this group is read world-wide).  Advertising products,
>repeated postings, etc, are strictly prohibited.  *** Also, if you have a
>solution that will specificly help another participant, feel free to
>tell that person.  And finally, if you are a vendor, please identify
>yourself as such... do not try to pass yourself off as a user of your
>own products (even if you are). ****

david

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