Re: LinkExchange, one more time.

[Mitch Stone <mstone@vc.net>]

--- From a message sent by Brett Glass on 11/6/98 9:07 AM ---

>LinkExchange represents a big chunk of the hits and
>income garnered by some sites -- especially some smaller 
>ones. Now comes Microsoft, saying, "Do you want to lose
>that revenue stream? If not, make your site 'show off
>at least two key features' of Internet Explorer.'"
>(Those features will, of course, make your page harder
>or even impossible to view with Navigator. Remember 
>Appendix C of Microsoft's IEAK contract for ISPs?) 
>
>"Oh, and you must promote IE, adopt IE for internal
>use, and drop the Netscape button from your site."

In view of the current scrutiny of such arrangements, it would be more 
than unwise for Microsoft to pull such a scam. Which doesn't mean it 
won't happen.

Incidentally, my site was denied LinkExchange membership under the 
original ownership (quite a distinction, really). I wonder if I should 
try again...

   Mitch Stone
   Editor, Boycott Microsoft
   http://www.vcnet.com/bms 
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