[lug] Question on allowable posts to BLUG

[P. Scott DeVos]

Chris Riddoch wrote:
> Hi, folks.
> 
> Being thoroughly indecisive as usual, I'd like to ask folks for advice
> on how to handle the following request I got off-list.  I'm bringing
> it on the list specifically to get opinions on how to answer these in
> the future (this isn't the first mail of this variety I've received,
> by the way.)
> 
> It's... well... here it is:
> 
> 
>>I am a program manager in the Microsoft networking group, doing some
>>research around how we can improve our operating systems. My goal is
>>to help us identify capabilities, improvements, and features that
>>Microsoft should be focusing on to help our customers over the next
>>5 years or so.  I am particularly interested in hearing from Linux
>>users, and get their input about what they feel should be
>>priorities.
>>
>>I was wondering if you would mind if I posted a message on your
>>Linux mailing list (lug at lug.boulder.co.us) asking for feedback? I
>>want to ask for people to e-mail me directly if they would be
>>interested in taking an on-line survey I have put together (sorry, I
>>don't want to post the survey URL directly to the public).
>>
>>If you don't feel this is an appropriate use of your list, that's
>>fine. Of course, I am always eager to hear your thoughts if you
>>wanted to share them. :)
> 
> 
> Opinions?
> 
How's this?

"Sure, we are happy to help.  Of course, we will be expecting something 
in return for our help.  Before posting, we will require you to get Mr. 
Balmer to promise to stop portraying us as anarchistic, business-hating, 
communistic IP-criminals and admit, publicly, that we are, on the whole, 
a rather nice group of people."


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P. Scott DeVos