On Thu, 18 Jan 2007, Joshua D. Drake wrote: > > > > Spam is spam. I don't care what they're selling. Anyone dumb enough to > > send spam in 2006 should be fired on the spot. > > That is a bit extreme. One persons SPAM is another persons interesting > information. Although I agree that the behavior in this particular > situation was a bit less than the average IQ score. > > If you are going to communicate with potential customers, especially as > SPAM have the integrity to do it yourself and take the heat yourself. > Don't use some off brand secondary service and pay them to spam for you. > > I send out email all the time to potentials. It is common practice but I > do it, directly as me. Josh, under the law, that's not spam. Individually written emails are never spam even if they may be "unsolicited sales material." So, rest assured. Richard > > Sincerely, > > Joshua D. Drake > > > > -- Richard Troy, Chief Scientist Science Tools Corporation 510-924-1363 or 202-747-1263 rtroy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, http://ScienceTools.com/