On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 00:45, Matthew Gregan wrote: > On Sun, Apr 18, 2004 at 12:00:05AM +1200, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > > There is a great deal of difference between Jason, or anybody else for > > that matter, answering questions and _AT THE SAME TIME ONLY_ offering a > > relevent commercial solution to an on topic question being asked, and > > unsolicited spamming of the list with highly commercial messages offering > > totally unrelated products or services. > > When you say "unsolicited spamming of the list with highly commercial > messages offering totally unrelated products and services", are you > referring to messages like this[0]? > > I'm curious. In your view, would it also be valid for a Linux/Free > Software consultant (working as a sole trader, if you like) to respond > on-list to people looking for help with Linux/Free Software problems > with advertisements for their commercial support services? > > > The former is acceptable, while the latter is not. > > Offering a commercial solution is acceptable. However, on a list where > many people are providing free support to fellow Linux/Free Software > users without asking or expecting anything more than a 'thank you' in > return, those who offer a commercial solution and, at the same time, > advertising that they can provide this particular commercial solution > is, at best, acting without good taste. It is made even worse by acting > in this manner and then neglecting to suggest viable free solutions to a > problem when they exist. > > [0] http://lists.ethernal.org/cantlug-0403/msg00803.html > > -mjg
As I posted the original question, I must admit I have been following this thread fairly closely, (and have posted this on the original thread) here's my 2c worth: I would have to say that I accept most of the comments made regarding the undesirability of "unsolicited advertising" on the list, in principal In this particular case Jason's suggestion/plug regarding the card -reader offered a viable solution to the original post In my case this is not quite what I was after (especially as I already have one of these fine products!) It has been my experience as an avid list reader that Jason is one of several CLUG list supporters that has been very quick to offer timely and helpful advice and assistance not only to me but also to many others, (including providing me with a copy of this Mepis distro). For this reason to my mind the odd plug is more than acceptable given the level of support offered by Jason and his company, to the Canterbury Linux Community. PS. I'm still working my way through the original camera/permissions issue -- cheers................dave g Mail to: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ____________________________________________ Kmail using Kontact - KDE Desktop 3.2.2 Mepis Linux - Kernel 2.4.22 (i686) ____________________________________________
