Gayle,
         Postings are not always technical enquiries regarding a particular
histology technique, some ask about equipment. So, when you air your views
you don't expect the threat of legal action. I know the majority of
companies are really good with advice, demos, freebies etc, plus a good
service engineer is a joy to behold.
         Sorry for boring you witless, it's just that I'm a crabbit auld
bugger who likes a good moan now and again. Right, I'm away home for dinner
and like other sad folk, I'll shout at the TV. Victor Meldrew lives!
Ian.




>Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 08:16:10 +0000
>From: Gayle Callis <uvsgc@msu.oscs.montana.edu>
>Subject: What's the beef?
>To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
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>Histonet is NOT the place to air gritches about companies, DO IT privately!
>  Inquiries are fair game, but not in a "let's bash the company, their
>services, ect" mode.  If you have a "gritch" about equipment, product, or
>company - call them directly and not bore us witless with commentary that
>wastes the time of satisfied customers, or even less satisfied customers
>who go through the proper channels in dealing with a company.
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>Companies courteously provide us with equipment demos and other things free
>of charge, so cut them some leeway and pick up a phone, taking Histonet out
>of the loop. We could ALL improve our services - technical or otherwise-
>even in our own labs.
>
>Remember Thumper in the Disney movie, Bambi, "If you can't say something
>nice, then don't say nothin' at all!"
>
>There is such a thing as CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.
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>Gayle Callis
>Veterinary Molecular Biology
>Montana State University
>Bozeman MT 59717-3610
>406 994-4705
>406 994-4303

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