Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/26/83; site ihnp4.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!hou5f!hou5a!hou5d!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!gjm From: gjm@ihnp4.UUCP Newsgroups: net.mail Subject: Re: The burl controversy Message-ID: <358@ihnp4.UUCP> Date: Thu, 30-Jun-83 23:28:26 EDT Article-I.D.: ihnp4.358 Posted: Thu Jun 30 23:28:26 1983 Date-Received: Fri, 1-Jul-83 22:02:02 EDT References: <1202@tektronix.UUCP>, <2806@amd70.UUCP> Organization: BTL Naperville, Il. Lines: 34 This is in rebuttal to the previous articles about the burl controversy. (1) While ihnp4 does distribute L.sys information help to centralize the administration of uucp within the Bell System, it does NOT distribute information without the explicit permission of the non-Bell parties involved. (2) I send out a form letter containing information for ihnp4. This letter includes an explicit request for permission or denial on redistribution of information. I appreciate amd70!pn's support in pointing this out. (3) Information for systems tektronix, linus, and uw-beaver is kept private to ihnp4. I purposely try to make a point of privacy or redistribution, especially to avoid problems and accusations like some of the previous articles. I also maintain a copy of all of my correspondence and can look up conversations in question. (4) Please be careful about the statements made about people on the net. The statements insinuating that ihnp4 breaks confidence are WRONG, but the damage has already been done. I suggest that the party in question be contacted first before any statements are made to the general public (i.e. I consider myself to be a professional, and I'm upset about some of the previous statements). (5) In the next distribution to Bell sites, I broadcast a note emphasizing proper etiquette in contacting any one way neighbors. Gary Murakami Bell Labs - IH ihnp4!gjm P.S. I'm sorry that I couldn't respond earlier, I was in New Jersy until today.