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Subject: Re: [M]: LX200: New Software for Win 95/NT
From: Mark
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Tue Feb 17 06:03:51 1998



>> > I object *VERY STRONGLY* to anyone posting commercial junk to a user's
>> > group. It would be safe to say ...I am less tolerant than the
>> > Administrator of this group.
>
>I can't see a problem with such posts for relevant commercial products. If
>it was a post for a product or service that is irrelevant to the theme of
>the list then I can understand the members of the list objecting including
>myself.
>

>The sooner we drop this socialistic mind-set that everything about the
>Internet should be free and devoid of any hint of free-enterprise and/or
>capitalism the better it will be for all of us and we will see even greater
>innovation and opportunities.

>Paul Hettrick
I agree Paul, the very reason for this list is the exchange of relevant
information. 50% of my enjoyment of Astronomy is the Gee Whiz technology,
including software. I do think however that at some point there could be too
many "advertisements", but for now one or two every once in a while is OK
with me.
Mark Cearley