On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Max Fenner wrote:

> >I am so enjoying the recent prolific thread about domain names, corporate
> >trademarks, and "how we can stick it in VW's eye", that I don't want it to
> >ever end.
> ...
> >This list is dedicated to the emotional, anecdotal irrational debate of
> >trademark law and Internet law uninhibited by the restraints of facts or
> >real world knowledge. Further discussion topics may include corporate
> >conspiracies, the pending Y2K meltdown of civilization, O.J. Simpson, and
> > government oppression of "the little guy".
>
> Matthew,
> you made a very good point here, thank you !
>
> I think it is important to argue at the very base of the electronic
> community issues that will affect the future evolution of the medium and
> lists like this; On the other hand, I am again surprised (and there were
> similar threads before) if not to say shocked by a certain ignorance and a
> distorted view and opinion of a many other grown-ups.

There's grown-ups on this list??!!

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