"Brian A" <no_spam_bca1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:j6oa535sum1fjgqvgb3lh9cl2fqqsdkikm@4ax.com[color=blue]
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 10:21:38 +0100, "RH"
> <rh@no-spicedham.exelsys.com> wrote:
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> >
> > "Ivor Jones" <ivor@despammed.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:5bjb8hF2srgukU1@mid.individual.net...[color=darkred]
> > > "Infant Newbie" <infant@newbie.new> wrote in message
> > > news:f305k2$fij$1@news.freedom2surf.net
> > > > We will launch a new VOIP service soon. We are
> > > > sounding out u guys n gals in this newsgroup! Tell
> > > > me what you would like from our service
> > >
> > > No spam.[/color]
> >
> > I hate spam as much as the next person, spam as far as
> > I define it is ; 1 way blatent advertising.
> > this message did not advertise any company or product
> > and was a genuine question trying to bring up a
> > worthwhile discussion.[/color]
> I agree, it the post did not advertise anything, so it
> might not be considerd as spam - unless you consider it
> as market research spam.[/color]

It's still spam. It was unsolicited and the poster doesn't give an email
address that is valid, nor a website to check out. Not signs of a
reputable company IMO.
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> I am going to give it the botd.
>
> O.K., I was hoping I wouildn't be the first here ...
> 1. Obvious stuff like reliability and good quality audio.
> 2. Good prices including a flat rate to landlines like
> voip.co.uk and vyke.co.uk. Decent mobile rates.
> 3. Good voicemail facility.
> 4. MUST work with Voxalot.
> 5. Usual inclusive 'network services' (i.e. 1471 etc.)
> additions.
> 6. Inclusive geo incoming number.
>
> Now, the above should create some comment... :-)[/color]

Add to the above - don't spam newsgroups.