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 [log in to unmask]