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In article <718444781.F00004@blkcat.UUCP>, 
Paul.Robinson@f417.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Paul Robinson) writes:
> It was a standard practice that when you went to a DECUS seminar, you  
> paid your money and that was that.  DECUS *never* gave refunds, not
> for anyone or for any reason.
>  
> Until one day someone decided to sign up under his own name, pay the  
> regular price to attend and see the conferences. 
>  
> For some reason, as soon as it was discovered who it was, the DECUS  
> organization decided to evict that particular person for prior conduct  
> which they disapproved of.
>  
> Since he had not committed any activity at that time which would legally  
> permit them to evict this person, DECUS did something they never did  
> before.
>  
> They cancelled someone's registration and refunded their money.
>  
> There is an old saying that "DECUS {Never} gives refunds."  
>  
> Unless your name is Kevin Mitnick.
> ----
> Paul Robinson -- TDARCOS@MCIMAIL.COM

Not bad, for an incomplete account of a non-event. RayK has been much better at 
providing history of this incident, although some find it a tad biased. I 
suggest that you get more facts prior to making blanket accusations. There were 
a number of issues that Mr. Mitnicks attempt to attend a DECUS symposia raised. 
Many are still being discussed within the DECUS leadership.

jmi
ivler@mdcbbs.com
[disclaimer: Sometimes people claim that I'm a "DECUS leader" other claim I'm 
not. Me, I don't care...]