Ken:
 
          Unfortunately, I don't have >quoting< capabilities in my
          email, but in reference to your suggestion that not for
          profits are not as self interested as for profits, and
          inclined to a free and open exchange of information, I'd
          have to take issue.
 
          I think that those who are somewhat off-put by the
          implication that nfp's are morally superior to fp
          organizations have a point. Though, unquestionably, nfp's
          evolved from a sense that there are needs that can't be
          filled in the marketplace, and that the society has an
          obligation, etc,etc... Nowadays it is considerably more
          complicated. Universities sponsor research, museums compete
          for funding... maybe because most of the people on this list
          seem to be program people as opposed to development and
          administration, there is a greater sense of mission. I have
          been involved in all three, program, development, and
          administration. Without being too revealing, suffice it to
          say that I have seen my share of duplicity.
 
          I would say that the level of duplicity is at least as high
          in the nfp sector, or at least its high enough for my taste.
 
          My only point in asserting that the net is for nfp exchange
          of info and not for fp advertising is the personal gain
          issue.
 
          Eric Siegel
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