I concur with Steve and Susan on this topic.  Vendors should be able to
discuss topics, and all of the folks I've seen so far are well-mannered
and offer significant useful discussion to this list.
 
Tony Moss
Auburn
 
 
On Thu, 28 Apr 1994, Susan D. DEMAGGIO wrote:
 
> Hey Billo,
>
> I agree. I have certainly found vendors comments on this list useful. As
> long as they're directed toward specific questions or criticisms I think
> they should be allowed. Out and out advertisement of products should not
> be tolerated; however, as I see it the VayTek message was in response to
> a question that had been posed on the list and should be acceptable.
>
> How do others feel?
> I agree with all these responses!  The vendor participation has been
>           in response to questions and as such is welcome.
>
> Sue DeMaggio
>           UCI
>