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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.
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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.