Re: ATM - Starry Messanger-- the final insult

[gwoods@albany.net (Gary Woods)]

On Mon, 21 Dec 1998 11:52:59 -0800, you wrote:

>I have received a letter from Steve Cariddi, "publisher" of the Starry
>Messanger, offering the sale of 2810 names and addresses of amateur
>astronomers and telescope makers.   

Publishers often sell (more usually, rent) mailing lists of their
subscribers.  I don't like it, but at least somebody is paying something to
send the junk.  Now, if he were selling _email_ addresses....

hint: I am _not_ member 01393 of the Lumber Cartel (TINLC).

On-topic material:  It's gloomy, cold, and expected to get more so in
Upstate NY.  Just what I expect of the solstice...



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