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At 09:04 AM 1/28/99 -0500, Barry Smylie wrote:
   >Since artists are not allowed to correct the deletions of their data and
   >the administrative portions of art.net appear to be functioning
   >correctly; it would appear that the artists are to blame for the poor
   >condition of their sites.  Users do not realize that the ftp has been
   >closed.
   >
   >Should art.net post an explaination of the situation for the user on the
   >first page:
   >
   >http://www.art.net/
   >
   >Or shut down the entire site?
   >
   >What if a patron or possible client is judging an artist on design
   >merrit - what would they think?
   >
   >
   >
                       coffin@art.net
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