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To the AMA's credit they seem to be concerned, but the last article shows that little will be done about it. -----Original Message----- From: Greg Deckler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:06 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Migrating from GroupWise 6.5 Sorry, I should have been more clear. I will restate this for seemingly the 11 millionth time. Accepting titles FROM VENDORS is bad and unprofessional. > Actually, degree DOES equal title. > > One day, I am just ordinary old Jim Blunt. The next day Washington > State Univ. bestows an honorary doctorate in Computer Engineering, due > to some mythical contributions I have made to the industry. > > My signature would now read: > > DR. James Blunt, Computer Engineer > > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg Deckler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 11:22 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Migrating from GroupWise 6.5 > > > Well, yes, I would expect that to be the extent of your research. > > degree <> title > > > "check out other professions and their views on accepting honorary > > titles." > > > > <googling> > > Dr. receives honorary degree > > lawyer receives honorary degree > > > > Just for reference. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
