----------------------------Original message---------------------------- 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 [log in to unmask]