Issue that David has raised is a valid one, hence my comments on the other thread regards list rules.

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On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 5:41 PM, mike oketch <mikeoketch@gmail.com> wrote:
David

Then stop being a passenger on skunkworks. Be a participant and stop complaining when others participate

MO


On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 4:19 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd <kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:
Mike,

This is becoming too much and unacceptable and tantamount to spam.
This done in particular multiples will lend this forum of very little
utility.

Kiania


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