Can I propose a simple response to the question of
          advertising vs. public information?
 
          Howzabout if we just agree that not for profits (including
          Universities) are not in it for the money, but to further
          the cause. I know that there is competition among
          not-for-profits, but this still seems like a reasonable
          guideline.
 
          Anybody offering for profit services probably needs to tread
          lightly, but lets not limit information exchange because of
          nervousness about commercializing the net.
 
          Eric Siegel
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