[wellylug] Lycoris Desktop/LX Software

[Tim Nicholas]

On 03/14/04 20:36, Sam Cannell wrote:
> I seem to recall the topic of on-list commercial advertising coming up
> before, but I couldn't find it in a quick flip through the archives.
> Does anyone know if an agreement was reached as to whether or not
> on-list advertising was acceptable?

I don't know about previous resolutions on this issue, but I personally 
consider such things to be explicit noise.

> 
> That aside, I do have a particular problem with on-list advertising and
> promotion of Lycoris.
> 
> Given that there are many other desktop-oriented Linux distributions,
> most of them freely available, is it in the LUG's best interests to be
> seen to be promoting one with such heavy restrictions on copying and
> redistribution?

I don't know anything about Lycoris but I'm not really concerned what 
was being advertised. The message in question was in no way 
'informational' which is (as I see it) the problem. If it were 
responding to someone saying "Where can I get Linux Related Product X?" 
then I would consider it more than acceptable.

Tim

> 
> Just my two cents.
> 
> Sam
> 
> On Sun, Mar 14, 2004 at 06:20:29PM +1300, Michael Dittmer wrote:
> 
>>Special WellyLUG offer (must be in the Wellington area)
>>Buy Lycoris Triple Pack (Desktop/LX Deluxe, ProductivityPak + GamePak) for
>>$150.00 and save $10.00
> 
> .


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