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Subject:Re: Profit ($) versus profit (!) From:Herman Holtz <holtz -at- CLARK -dot- NET> Date:Thu, 2 Mar 1995 12:22:45 -0500
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Writing & Ghost Writing Services, 35 years experience. Author of 60+
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On Thu, 2 Mar 1995, Geoff Hart wrote:
> Herman Holtz (sp?) seems to have opened a minor can of worms with
> the issue of using replies to make a personal profit. I agree with the
> idea of asking people for permission to quote them in print (as
I am afraid that you have read into this minor matter something that was
not there. The issue of quoting anyone never came up. I did not ask for it
or even imply that I propsoed to quote anyone verbatim. I have been
familiar with both the legal and the ethical/moral standards with respect
to quoting anyone for a great many years. When I wish to quote someone, I
get permission. Always.
