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Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.apps
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From: foulds@netcom.com (David Foulds)
Subject: Re: Commercial postings?
Message-ID: <fouldsCzKv5B.11M@netcom.com>
Keywords: Commercial, X Server, BSD
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
References: <3alphr$8aa@potogold.rmii.com> <CzKo3u.Bq9@cogsci.ed.ac.uk>
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 1994 17:55:59 GMT
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richard@cogsci.ed.ac.uk (Richard Tobin) writes:

>In article <3alphr$8aa@potogold.rmii.com> jdc@crab.xinside.com (Jeremy Chatfield) writes:
>>I have no idea where I can post or advertise to reach NetBSD users.

>My view is that the current level of commercial advertising relating
>to NetBSD (and FreeBSD) is so low that using c.o.3.announce would be
>reasonable.  The moderator could add a keyword to commercial postings
>so that we can filter them out if we wish.  If the volume increases,
>we can create another group.

>What do other people think?

Agreed.  The volume on these groups is so low, you don't even have
to worry about getting flamed!  (Unless you're you-know-who.)

Cheers, David