[Fsf-india] Free Software Magazine

[Frederick Noronha]

One man's spam could be another man's "useful information". In fact, I
personally find Taranath's updates on what CDs are available quite useful,
and routinely circulate it to other members of our GNU/Linux network in
Goa.
I do know however that some GNU/Linux supporters in Bangalore (and
possibly elsewhere) consider the postings on this subject akin to
commercial spam. Is the objection because GTCDRom does not use the
[COMMERCIAL] slug in its subject line? Is it because the postings are
frequent, or cross-posted? Or because Taranath earns a living and runs a
business based on GNU/Linux (I too earn my living from sometimes writing
GNU/Linux articles, though I do so primarily because of my interest).
It might help all sides if we understood why the criticism.
In the meantime, Taranath I would request you not to be oversensitive to
the criticism. This is a mailing list where everyone is free to have his
or her opinion.
Just to say that I ... and possibly other friends in a Goa which is
otherwise isolated from the latest in GNU/Linux... find your updates
useful. As someone who pushes GNU/Linux so successfully, you would
probably do a good job too with the GNU Magazine. Personally, I feel it
would be great if people like you could take to enthusiastically promoting
that too. Frederick
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Frederick Noronha * Freelance Journalist * Goa * India
BYTESFORALL www.bytesforall.org * GOAPIX www.goacom.com/wallpapers/ 
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On Wed, 19 Dec 2001, Taranath wrote:


> Dear Gentlmen,
> 
> Please see my comments below :-
> 
> On Tuesday 18 December 2001 10:12 am, Raghavendra Bhat wrote:
> > Taranath:
> > > We would be interested in your offer.
> >
> > GT CDROM is  a good choice for re-distributing GNU  Magazine; he has got
> > an extensive reseller channel throughout India.
> 
> Thanks for thinking about us and Thanks for the complements.
> 
> > > Please let me know  how to proceed further.
> >
> > Beware  your spam  tactics !   If you  think that  you can  pass  off by
> > spamming this list  ie. fsf-india, you may have to  think twice.  Do not
> > bug this list by your *Special* offers and *Discount Sale*.
> 
> IF THIS IS THE GENERAL CONSENT WITHIN THE FSF-INDIA ABOUT G.T.ENTERPRISES 
> MODE OF OPERATION WE WOULD LIKE TO WITHDRAW MY LAST E-mail  " experessing 
> interest " to carry the said magazine ( GNU  Magazine ).
> 
> We deeply regret any inconveniece caused.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Taranath
> 
> 
>