> At 08.37 1997-10-15 +0200, you wrote: > >At 20:05 1997-10-14 +0200, you wrote: > >>We found your name on a list that indicates > >> you have an interest in this kind of offer. > >> To be removed from our list, simply reply > >> to this message with the single word "REMOVE" > >> in the subject line. > >> > >> > >> We would like to give you FREE software programs > >> just to introduce you to the easiest and most > >> cost-effective way to get software... > >> The Computer Bits & Bytes Download Store.<br> These programs are NOT demos > >>or shareware...<br> they are full retail versions worth $20!<br> <br> > >>Simply visit our store at:<br> <br> http://www.combits.com<br> <br> and > >>click the "FREE SOFTWARE" button.<br> No obligation...no gimmicks...NO > >>KIDDING!<br> Enjoy these free programs on us!<br> While you're there, check > >>out the rest of our<br> store. You'll find hundreds of programs for<br> > >>less than $10! As well as names you'll know<br> like Webfoot Games at > >>discounted prices...<br> and best of all, you can be up and running<br> > >>with your new software in minutes...not days!<br> <br> So drop buy our > >>store...and save!<br> http://www.combits.com<br> > >>****************************************************************** FREE > >>SPEECH Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, > >>or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of > >>speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, > >>and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. > >> --- Amendment I, The US Constitution There are a few people on the > >>Internet who complain whenever they received unsolicited mail. Many of > >>these individuals are the same people who feel that the World Wide Web, > >>Online Services and the Internet should have never been commercialized. > >>These "computer hippies" resent the presence of businesses on the Internet. > >> The vast majority of people appreciate short, informative messages about > >>useful new products and/or services and do NOT want any "computer hippies" > >>and immature nerds interfering with their ability to receive potentially > >>valuable information on the Internet since that's what the Internet is > >>supposed to be all about! Whether or not you like receiving E-mail, if you > >>are a true American, then you will fight for anybody's right to do so. > >>Most Americans and the vast majority of people on the Internet are opposed > >>to imposed censorship in any form. We are continually amazed at how > >>quickly people applaud the loss of their freedoms. Without freedom of > >>speech, WE HAVE LOST EVERYTHING our society stands for. If you are > >>irritated by unsolicited E-mails, JUST IGNORE THEM, THIS IS THE COST OF A > >>FREE SOCIETY! PAY YOUR DUES! One thing that has to be said for E-mail over > >>snail mail, is that no trees had to be cut down to send E-mail. > > > > > Johan Arvidsson > Dep. of Social Sciences > Goteborgs Universitetsbibliotek > Centralbiblioteket > PO Box 5096 > S-402 22 GOTEBORG > > Tel +46 31 773 17 38 > Fax +46 31 773 17 55
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