[wellylug] FW: [dunlug] Download copies of Red Hat Linux 7.3 on CD-ROMs

Richard Hector rhector at actrix.gen.nz
Thu May 9 13:55:34 NZST 2002


On Thu, 2002-05-09 at 13:04, Klenner, Colin wrote:
> Richard,
> 
> In case you missed it the download site in in Wellington, so worth noting if
> that is what one wants to download. 
> 
> The Dunedin LUG were sent the message as advice on a local (in NZ) site, and
> it was copied to us as a courtesy gesture, which is great for us. Don't
> knock the good intentions of the sender especially when the message is free
> and welcome as an addition to resources. There was no call to support any
> person or group in the message. It was for information purposes only. 
> 
> BTW I did not send the message. I do not consider it spam given the good
> intent. Try not to be so easily offended or offensive in return - I doubt
> you mean to be seen in that light.

Offering a download site is fine, and I don't mind that sort of thing
appearing on the list.

However, I had received this email already, with no reference to any
list, offering to (presumably) sell me CDs of RedHat. It didn't say
anything about a download site - it offered CD copies of RedHat
downloads.

I naturally assumed that they're just another spammer - perhaps one that
has harvested addresses from the list, but isn't prepared to be part of
it. Naturally, as well, I missed any reference to a download site - that
was presumably on the web site, and I tend not to visit web sites of
spammers, to avoid confirming my existence.

I then received another copy via the list, which gave me an opportunity
to vent my frustration without replying to the original spam.

Apologies for any offence to legitimate organisations and individuals.

Richard



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