response 66 of 127:

Jul 25 05:45 UTC 1998

re #44: Trying to understand my perspective, Rob? Did that not occur to
        you, or do you consider closing one's mind to be the best
        approach to disagreement?

re #46: You need to read what I said, Steve. I have no problem with
        Grex's exemption -- I think it is great that it was awarded. I
        take issue only with the waste of such a valuable tool --
        something which may or may not happen, but which some people
        show an obvious inclination, if not outright preference, to do.

        Right now, we are dealing with a hypothetical future. You should
        probably be more concerned by anticipatory defenses of future
        inaction than with comments that future inaction would be
        unfortunate.

re #48: I very much doubt that you are correct, Rane. However, if you
        can provide the correspondence that backs up your assertion, I
        will happily reconsider.

re #49: Jan, you are confusing two separate issues -- the date upon
        which you are "retroactively" made exempt is not necessarily
        the same as the effective date of your exemption for the purpose
        of deducting donations. If you cannot find clear language in
        the correspondence you have, inquire with the IRS. They will be
        happy to clarify.

re #51: Again, it would be extraordinarily helpful if people would read 
        what I said. I did not say that Grex had to do anything -- I said
        that it would be a shame if Grex did nothing. It would be.

        Why are you asking me to point to the directions in which Grex
        should grow? Last I checked, I couldn't even read your staff
        conference, a source of information that would be quite helpful
        to evaluating potential areas of growth.

        I don't think confusion by Arbornet's directors, despite  repeated
        efforts to help them understand Arbornet's exemption, has any
        relevance to Grex. I do think the Grex administration will read
        the materials necessary to understanding the exemption, and will
        understand those materials. 

re #54: What is your problem, Bruce?

re #63: Oh, I get it -- Grex is going to pay for my UM Account, and my
        Tabnet account, so I don't have to support the former with my
        taxes, or support both with fees?

re #65: It should be as simple as a phone call -- and the number should
        appear right on the corresponsence you have exchanged. My concern
        here involves only whether a misunderstanding might lead people
        to do something that they technically cannot do. I guess I do have
        an interest in your being correct, not that I am likely to try
        to amend, but as they say, better safe than sorry.