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Margaret & MAPS-L Folk:
Agreed. I too like to hear about new and oftentimes elusive
cartographic publications of all types. I see no problem with
members lsiting new products, prices, addresses, etc. Just that
vendors, publishers, etc. should not use the NET to vend their
wares. If a vendor wishes to "tell" someone of a product and that
someone lets us know about a new product, there is no problem and
is in keeping with the protocol of the NET. INTERNET is always
being closely scrutinized by very conservative political types
(Helms etc.) and they are always looking for any good reason to
close it down. The initial operating guidelines for operating the
NET address this issue.
James O. Minton
Cartographic Information Center
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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