At 16:40 06/26/96 PDT, Peter Rauch scribed: >> Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 19:06:39 -0400 >> From: Philo <[log in to unmask]> >> >> So, a simple prefix of some abbreviation would prevent much groaning and >> complaining. > >A more effective longterm solution would be for each of those cc:Mail >corporate users and corporations to indeed "groan and complain" --loudly, >to Lotus. Why should the world bend to non-standards-compliant, or >crippled, or dumbed software? >Peter > Just for the record: We have cc:Mail in our organization of 600, which has some tough budget problems. If the mail system "works", why spend $$$$ to replace it? Especially when you consider it's not just purchase price, but conversion, installation, and training issues... Tough call- does the company bend to the will of the (usually a minority) workers, or does LSOFT adjust to suit its customers (listowners and members)? Philo -- ====================================================================== Philip B Janus || "Cigarettes are not addictive. [log in to unmask] || Just don't inhale..." *2*E GULC <*> || Dole/Clinton '96 http://www.radix.net/~philo || ======================================================================