Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #10160
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Jason Jones beam@amoeba.net
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 12:38:00 -0500
Subject: Re: Beams and robotics net
> I did post a similar "offer" quite a while back, and I got the same
> responses, and the old "there must be a catch" etc... I believe that a lot
> of companies, mine included, have invested a good deal into a server,
> software, and co-location, they are making their money from the intended
> purpose of the server(s) and have an interest in a hobby and want to help
> organize and nurture the sport/hobby etc... The one thing that we can
offer
> free to the others out there is hosting, space etc... If this person has
> already purchased a name, and has everything going already, more power to
> them, and I feel its an offer you cant refuse. I was not willing to plunk
> the $70 for a domain name out of my pocket, and I did get offers to donate
> towards it but it didn't come to the $70 so I dropped the idea. And, if
> there are any of you who still want to give it a go, just let me know.
>
> I think the moral of the story here is, do your research, find the facts,
> and don't look a gift horse in the mouth (too long at least)....
>
> just my opinions, I may be wrong...
>
> Jason
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Herp World, LLC.
> 2064 West Ave. J Suite 392
> Lancaster, CA. 93536 USA
> http://www.herpworld.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Perry
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 10:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Beams and robotics net
>
>
> > how do you know that if he's that unscrupulous that he isn't using this
to
> > extract everyones email on the list and that this message would make the
> > list a flurry with activity, speeding up the process?
> >
> > David
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Senior
> > To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
> > Date: Sunday, 13 February 2000 12:10
> > Subject: Re: Beams and robotics net
> >
> >
> > >Sounds likes a load of crap to me, just there to pick up email adresses
> > >from people that reply.... My reasoning?
> > >1 - Robocom Technologies email address is bsblahblah@skynet.com??
> > >2 - Who has the capabilities of just giving out a free server?
> > >3 - Very unprofessional letter
> > >4 - "I don't know if it's a good idea, I need your feedback"
> > > ALl he wants is you to reply so his little software can take your
email
> > >adress from it.
> > >
> > >Sorry, just hate spam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
> > >
> > >Kyle
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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