I sent a protest to IAF about raiding names from "PRIVATE" listservs. This is what I got back. FYI: Forwarded message: >From: "Kevin O'Connor" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "'dienes bruce p a'" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: protest and refusal (fwd) >Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 19:47:57 -0500 > >Our understanding and assumptions about 'private' mailing lists were = >wrong. As soon as we were notified of the problem, we took steps to = >correct it. We have unsubscribed to all lists and am in the process of = >determining all 'private' lists. When we determine all the users of = >these private lists, we will remove references to them in IAF (unless = >they are registered, on usenet or a public list). We apologize and am = >making every effort to correct the problem.=20 > >Kevin O'Connor His note is in response to: >>>All the names we obtain are available from public sources like Usenet. >> >>This is NOT the case. You raided names from PRIVATE listservs that I >>operate, without so much as a request to the list managers. This is an >>invasion of privacy. There is NO excuse for not consulting with list >>managers before using such lists. Under US copyright law, such address >>compilations are copyright and not available for your commercial use >>without permission. [ longer rant deleted :-) ] -- Bruce P. A. Dienes Campus Support Groups Program Internet: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] BitNet: dienes@uiucvmd Phone: Home: 217-328-7720 (best) or Office: 217-244-0454 (voicemail)