Personally, it would depend if they add any value to the forum. If someone
is having a problem with a vendor product, say "how do I make a Cisco to
Cisco router tunnel?", sure it would be great if someone from Cisco could
step in and say "this is how you get it to work". Or if someone else asks
"what do you think of this product?", sure I think its ok if a rep steps in
with HONEST, TRUTHFUL AND SMALL comparisions, good and bad. If you have a
big report, insert a URL, don't insert a 100 page advertisement. I would
not want this group to turn into an endless series of megabyte
advertisements from the vendors. And if any of you vendors try, I WILL DO
MY BEST TO MAKE SURE YOUR PRODUCT IS *NOT* USED wherever I work and with
anyone I have contacts with.
In summary, I don't mind vendor activity as long as it adds value to the
group. I will HATE AND DESPISE any vendor that uses this mail list as a
spring board for their advertisements as much as I hated the original Cantor
and Segal Green Card spams.
On Wednesday, April 26, 2000 1:03 PM, Steven Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
wrote:
> I guess what ever it takes. It does not seem right though. If we wanted to
try everyones software we would surf the net, download the trial versions,
and make a decision. If we wanted direct input from people who have used
products that are proven, we would ask in forums like this.
>
> My 2 cents,
>
>
> Steve Smith , MCSE CCNA
> OES
> Memphis, TN
> 901-388-4637 ext.106
>
> >>> Sean Corfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/26/00 11:58AM >>>
> Does anyone else here feel that companies who harvest emails from
> mailing lists for marketing purposes are somewhat unethical?
> --
> Sean A Corfield tel:+16506378033
> Software Development Manager cell:+16504833834
> IS Solutions Incorporated http://www.issolutions.com
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>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Anna Kostenko [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 03:33
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: PC router software
> >
> > Dear Sir,
> >
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