Conference misery::feline_v1

	Put a hold on that boycot! From what I understand of law (which is 
very little) you can't go about "slandering" a companies name without risking 
consequences. Well it's not slander now, it's libel. I don't think you can 
call for a "boycot" against a manufacturer, and certaintly not via DEC 
equipment. So I wouldn't send that note to the manufacturer till things have 
been checked out since Digital might be liable since it is THEIR computers 
being used.

/harry

    I highly recommend Hills "Science Diet" or Hills CD Diet for Cats.
     The latter of these two can be purchased from your veterinarian.
     Hills "Science Diet" is available in two forms - Dry and Wet -
    and may be purchased from a reputable pet supply store.  Hills "Science
    Diet" is available for kittens (Feline Growth) and cats (Feline
    Maintenance).  Hills CD Diet is for those cats prone to Feline
    Urological Syndrome (Cystitis).  Both products are extremely high
    quality and Hills has not changed their formula for 20 years.  Why
    change a good thing?  Whereas IAMS and many other food companies
    are constantly doing that;  they'll charge the same amount of money
    or even increase the price of the food while the quality decreases.
    
    I would never think of feeding my cats any type of commercial food,
    as the quality control is exceedingly lax.  I can attest to the
    quality of Hills:  I have two Abyssinians, and both coats absolutely
    glisten and they are at their peak of health.
    
    

    If kitty isn't prone to FUS, a lot of foods are okay.
    
    They love C/D dry, but Karamaneh has a tendency to throw it up from
    time to time.
    
    Steve Kallis, Jr.
    
    P.S.: No matter what the state of their health presently, I'd avoid
    giving them any tuna-based food.  They generally love it, but it's
    very, very high in magnesium.
    
    -S
    

    
    Oops, major mistake.  The note I wrote this morning was written
    in a anger.  Now that cooler heads have prevailed, I understand
    the error of my ways.  The food and a note will still go back
    to Carnation, but the "threat" will not.
    
    Thanks for keeping things in line.
    
    John
    

    In regard to the bones if they were well cooked they could be eaten with
    out any problem. Canned Salmon contains spines and ribs and I have
    been eating them for years every time I make Salmon loaf. You can
    pick them out if you want to but they are soft enough to be eaten.

    The original note was deleted before I saw it, but I agree you can't
    call for a boycott using DEC equipment.  It is perfectly reasonable
    to mention any bad experiences you may have had with a particular
    product (or business) and warn others about this (for example, see
    the CONSUMERS notesfile).  It would not seem to be slander or libel
    since these Notesfiles are intended for internal use only.  I believe
    it would be good company policy to terminate any employee who tried
    cause trouble by misusing them. 
    
    -Jim- 
    

    
    
    RE .6  Did you mean terminate EMPLOYEE !! or EMPLOYMENT !!
           Has there been a change of policy ????
    

        re .7 (re .6) and "termination" - the author of .6 expressed
        the OPINION "I believe it would be good company policy
        to terminate any employee who tried to cause trouble by
        misusing [conferences]".
        
        There are NO polices (in the _Personnel Policies and
        Procedures_ manual) that specifically refer to VAX Notes
        conferences.  There is a policy "in the works" about "misuse
        of computers".  It does not specifically refer to VAX Notes
        conferences.
        
Jim Stratton
        

	I think the argument that notesfiles are "internal use only" holds no 
water when you libel someone. So think twice before you startup boycott 
campaigns with company resources.

	I don't think this discussion is about misusing company equipement as 
much as involving DEC in your own personal squabbles.

/harry
 

    Re .7
    It might be coming to that.  ;-)
    
    Re .8
    Of course it was only my opinion! 
    
    Re .9
    Now I'm confused.  I agree that you can't call for a boycott.  I
    said so in my original note.  But informing other readers about
    a bad experience you may have had with a particular product is not
    slander or libel.  
    
    By the way- There have been notes urging a boycott against SEARS
    ROEBUCK recently in the CONSUMERS note.
    
    -Jim-

    My 'owner' ***LOVES*** tuna.  What is bad about magnesium?
    
    							Dan

    	What's wrong with magnesium?  See note 261.*
    
    tlh