GD - "it simply isn't done in professional circles" Isn't done? Don't US companies sponsor university posts in the USA? They certainly do here in the UK.
If someone sticks the MVP title in their sig I know the deal and can factor it my opinion forming process, it's open. As a browser, lurker and occasional contributor to this list it doesn't bother me in the least that the vendor *of the product I've already got* had made some form of payment to one of the other contributors. When I'm interviewing people for a job what am I supposed to think about someone wearing an MVP tie pin (or whatever the hell you get)? That they are going to brainwash me? What about someone wearing a "The only good source is an Open Source" badge? If I was asking someone to recommend one of a range of products then I wouldn't go to a vendor of one of those products or someone associated with a vendor - and as long as the association is made explicit I can avoid that. People will have preferences, irrational dislikes, over-inflated ideas of their own importance and all sorts of quirks that I'll have to deal with - that's fine. I'd be a lot more concerned is the MVP programme was secret and MVP's were forbidden from mentioning the fact. --- Oh, and it's haemorrhoids. And aluminium. ;) -----Original Message----- From: Greg Deckler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Look, if you cannot understand the difference then you are simply not trying. Did you miss the word "from vendors"? Honorary titles, medals and other stuff granted on behalf of a professional society to its members is one thing. Vendors are completely different. If a doctor accepted an honorary title from a drug vendor like Pfizer, they would most likely lose their license to practice. But we will never know because it simply isn't done in professional circles. The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential information that is exempt from disclosure by law and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any act in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete from your system. _________________________________________________________________ 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]
