On 6/8/05, Hubert Rabago <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a matter of a few minutes, I suddenly got three offline messages > with follow up questions. I usually don't mind, though each time I > reply to such messages, I include the text below. In this case, I > thought I'd share these thoughts with the rest of the list.
Your essay confirms that people, especially programmers, don't read. Isn't most of this is in the mailing list rules? I would like to add something too. I hate emails, especally short ones, with huge boilerplate content like this: === cut here === This e mail is from ... The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient. They may not be disclosed to or used by or copied in any way by anyone other than the intended recipient. If this email is received in error, please contact ... quoting the name of the sender and the email address to which it has been sent and then delete it. Please note that neither ... nor the sender accept any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan or otherwise check this email and any attachments. ... is a ... registered in ... which provides services from offices in ... . A list of members is open for inspection at its registered office and principal place of business ... . Partner denotes member of a limited liability partnership. For further information, please refer to .... === cut here === One who came up with this kind of safe harbor statements, is my personal enemy. Entropy cannot be reduced, but in our efforts to keep it from growing ;) Michael. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
