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To: Bill Ulrich who wrote (1726)	5/4/1999 3:48:00 PM
From: Cindy Powell	Read Replies (3) of 3795

Bill, you didn't use monkeybusiness.com, or artform.com, or comedycentral.com, you used BUSINESSWIRE.com. People reading Business Wire are therefore expecting "for real" business news and seriousity. Just as those who are watching Leno or Bart Simpson are expecting to see parody and comedy. With no big sneaky surprises... I don't have any argument with you with respect to the artworthiness or funny-ness of the WebNode web page. My argument is that you shouldn't have used Business Wire for your artwork, or your comedy, or your parody. If you would have pulled this prank off with the Silicon Investor audience who know you and your repetoire, you wouldn't be embroiled in this mess right now. But you all, in my opinion, way overstepped your bounds when using Business Wire's trademark, and dragging Business Wire into your parody. (Without their knowledge and consent.)

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