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    Posted 11-25-1999 11:43
    On Wed, 24 Nov 1999 Lawrence Gallery wrote Re: brochure.pdf
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    >Those of you who use modems to fetch email while on the road, or simply do
    >not want attachments, can use a filter that would stop the downloading of
    >attachments.

    This is a false statement.

    Some MAY be able to use filters but not all email programs CAN do
    filtering. Secondly, filtering is done only from the ISP to the User. The
    glut caused by the unwanted attachment must still be handled by the
    internet which, as we all know, tends to be overloaded. Good citizenship,
    as well as good management, includes collaboration to avoid the Tragedy of
    the Commons.

    The solution is very simple. State on this list that you have a document
    and invite anyone interested to contact you directly. You can then send a
    file only to those wanting your attachment. And for the participants who
    want to "take advantage of technology" why aren't you simply offering us
    the opportunity to download the file from your web site? You do have
    download on your web site, don't you?


    Jack Ring
    Innovation Management
    32712 N. 70th St., Snottsdale, AZ 85262-7143
    Office) 480-488-4615, Cell) 602.369.4615, Fax) 480-488-4616
    Where all think alike, no one thinks very much. (Walter Lippman)