Steven,
If you look back over Steve Comstock's posts over the last few years, you
will find a LOT of very good and useful information. Others on the list
over the years have complained about his plugging his training products, and
he has toned down his plugging of his products on the list. This is a
subject that comes up periodically on IBM-Main. Personally, I don't think
there is a problem with that, and I think that most people on this list
would aggree, as long as its not blatent.
As to his private email to you, what's the big deal? I'm sure after your
reply on this list, he will never send you another email. I know a few
people on this list get upset when they get private postings trying to sell
them a product or services, but whats the big deal. If you consider it
spam, just delete it.
As someone who trains others, and developes courses in training, Steve
Comstock is a very good resource for this list. Because he has to teach
some of the subject matter discussed here, he probably knows about a lot of
things that the average sysprog hasn't figured out yet. There are many
other people in product developement that post frequently. I always value
their input because they know their subject matter. I work with a lot of
products, and never get to work for a year or 2 on any one product, so I
value the postings of those that develope the products, or training for the
products.
Eric Bielefeld
Sr. Systems Programmer
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
414-475-7434
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bott, Steven" <steven_b...@csx.com>
Mr. Comstock,
My use of IBM-MAIN is to present peer systems programmers with
challenges and solutions in our field. Your exploitation of this forum
is inappropriate. If we were to allow Vendors to exploit this forum for
marketing purposes I believe many of us would stop using the forum.
Regards,
Steven Bott
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