LL>     Hmmm.........maybe I am misunderstanding the 
 LL> reason for this echo then.  Is there a rules posting 
 LL> for this conference (I haven't seen one as of yet). :-)


                   Rules of the OS2PROG Conference

  The OS2PROG Conference is dedicated to discussion  of programming
  under the OS/2 operating system.

  The  prohibitions against  commercialism  and  advertisements  in
  echomail conferences apply here with some exceptions.  First,  we
  are likely to  be  interested in press releases regarding topical
  matters where  those  press  releases  significantly  add  to the
  information content of the  conference.   Second,  if you or your
  company  has  released  a product related to OS/2 programming,  a
  short  description  of  it here is invited.  Such messages should
  only be posted ONCE for each new version released,  not to exceed
  four times per calendar year.

  The  participants  should   recognize  that  this  conference  is
  circulated internationally,  and consider whether  they  would be
  willing to  pay international long distance charges to move their
  own messages about.

  The  participants  should conduct themselves  in  a  professional
  manner even when  disagreeing.    Politeness  and  mutual respect
  should  be the norm.  Participants  should  readily  move  direct
  exchanges  of  no  further interest to the conference at large to
  Netmail.

  Specifically uninvited  are  hearsay,    uninformed  opinion  and
  zealotry in any form.

  Since  this is a Fidonet conference,   the  policies  adopted  by
  Fidonet will govern  the  technical matters of message format and
  content, and dispute resolution.

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