I received the following note in response to a complaint about the widespread
posting over the weekend.  Earlier today, I had received an appology from Mr.
Gelson Gomes.
 
-phil
 
Forwarded message:
> From [log in to unmask] Mon Sep 28 14:03:28 1992
> Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 16:07 BSC (-0300 C)
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Apologies re: InterMeta course
> Sender: Alberto Courrege Gomide <[log in to unmask]>
> To: phil@wubios
> Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
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> X-Vms-To: IN%"[log in to unmask] (J. Philip Miller)"
> References: ANSP Network   HEPnet SPAN Bitnet Internet gateway
> Comments: @FAPQ.FAPESP.BR - @FAPQ%FPSP.HEPNET - @BRFAPQ.BITNET - .BR gateway
>
> PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY !
> It is with regret that I perform this task. Dr. Gelson V. Gomes. a
> professor of the University of Parana, Brazil, has exceeded this
> privileges and announced a eletronic course:
>
> > ____________________________________________________________
> >        Mastering INTERNET Tools, Seizing METANET Power -
> >                      The InterMeta Course
> > ____________________________________________________________
>
> I must apologize for this flagrant breach of network etiquette. Please
> be aware that Dr. Gelson had no right to do so, since this is against
> the rules of our ANSP network, and also against the Bitnet rules.
> PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY!
> I will not discuss what his motivations were. But his account has been
> revoked, and there will be no such course through my network.
>
> Please write by normal mail, to:
> -> Gelson V. Gomes
> -> 358, R. Alvaro Andrade - ap.1201
> -> Curitiba PR BRAZIL 80610-240
> to get more information on his objectives. He may want to give the
> course by normal mail.  :-)
>
> With regards,
> --
> Alberto Courrege Gomide | Fundacao de Amparo `a Pesquisa - (11)831-3357
> Software Supervisor     | Rua Pio XI, 1500 - CEP 05468-901 - Sao Paulo
> <[log in to unmask]> | FAX (11)261-4167 Telex (11)82014 - Brazil
> (ACG8) - .BR Domain Technical Contact. |
> --
>
>
 
 
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