RE: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-12 Thread Greg McCarthy
Greg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David F. Skoll Sent: 11 December 2005 05:36 PM To: mimedefang@lists.roaringpenguin.com Subject: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors) So I actually read http

Re: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-12 Thread David F. Skoll
Hi, Greg. Apologies - I seemed to have stirred up a hornets nest :) No problem! I didn't mean to pick on you; it's just that your company's disclaimer is one of the worst that I've seen. Regards, David. ___ NOTE: If there is a disclaimer or other

Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-11 Thread David F. Skoll
So I actually read http://www.metropolitan.co.za/email_disclaimer.html Among other things: Article 2 prohibits copying of the e-mail. That means it can't be archived. It can't even be downloaded from a POP3 server and left on the server -- that's copying. Article 3 warns of civil liability if

RE: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-11 Thread Mack
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David F. Skoll Sent: 11 December 2005 15:36 To: mimedefang@lists.roaringpenguin.com Subject: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors) So I actually read http://www.metropolitan.co.za/email_disclaimer.html Among other things: Article 2

Re: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-11 Thread Ben Kamen
I agree with you David. The Disclaimers are getting out of control. You are right about unsubscribing people from the list who append such rediculous legalese.. -Ben begin:vcard fn:Ben Kamen n:Kamen;Ben adr:;;USA email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] title:O.D.T. - S.P. x-mozilla-html:FALSE

Re: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-11 Thread Kenneth Porter
A mention of disclaimers should never go by without mention of Jeff's netrant: http://www.goldmark.org/jeff/stupid-disclaimers/ Perhaps this should be in the wiki, since a request for a HOWTO comes up here occasionally. I keep meaning to add one of these to my sig:

Re: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-11 Thread Joseph Brennan
The essential thing that is absurd is the attempt to transfer the burden of confidentiality to the recipient. Sadly, I've even seen mail from law firms advising me, in effect, that if they have broken attorney-client privilege by sending me mail, it is now somehow my problem. Joseph Brennan

Re: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-11 Thread David F. Skoll
Joseph Brennan wrote: The essential thing that is absurd is the attempt to transfer the burden of confidentiality to the recipient. I've decided to change the footer that the mailing list software adds to each e-mail. See below. Regards, David.

Re: Even sillier disclaimers (was Re: [Mimedefang] defang startup errors)

2005-12-11 Thread Ron Wilhoite
Joseph Brennan wrote: Sadly, I've even seen mail from law firms advising me, in effect, that if they have broken attorney-client privilege by sending me mail, it is now somehow my problem. This has become a risk management checkbox item (Told client to add confidentiality/privilege waiver