I'm no great fan of Barracuda, but is publishing proprietary information
from companies who wish to keep their data public really within the purpose
of the list? I'm not comparing Rob McEwen to Barracuda -- for one thing, I
think Rob has a far better understanding of spamfighting, and for another I
like Rob despite his sadly misguided politics :^) -- but as an ethical
matter I would think it somewhere between contemptible and pathetic to
republish his list data without consent. But if we're going to respect one
individual's right to his own work and the (probably all-too-limited)
profits thereof, I think we have to respect the right of others to their own
work, even if we don't like the corporation in question very much.
Just my $.02.
(PS: Richard, I am reliably informed by the folks at
<
http://scarygoround.com/> that people with a .uk address celebrate 4 July
as Ungratefulness Day. I assume you gave the holiday a different name to
clarify for those of us on the wrong side of the pond?)
--
Dave Pooser
Cat-Herder-in-Chief, Pooserville.com
"...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in one pretty and well-preserved piece, but to slide across the
finish line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, and
shouting GERONIMO!!!" -- Bill McKenna
