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Charlie McCann  <chasmc@goodnet.com> wrote:
> Jason and Heather wrote:
> > 
> > Charlie McCann  <chasmc@primenet.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > But one thing you can know for sure is that Primenet gives out
> > > confidential/personal information to telemarketing firms.
> > 
> > I find it interesting that you consistently leave out the fact that
> > this telemarketing firm was under contract to Primenet, and acting
> > as Primenet's agent. 
> 
> If you know who this telemarketing firm is (or is there more than one),
> what they are "under contract" to do (i.e. what *are* they told to
> say/do) and their trustworthiness as "Primenet's agent," than you
> certainly know more than I do re: this issue. 

Well, there ya' go.

> Furthermore and what you seem to be consistently overlooking, is the
> fact that the agreement I made with Primenet *specifically* foreclosed
> this event from ever occurring. In other words, they assured me
> unequivocally when I gave them my number and other personal information
> that they would under no circumstances give my information to a
> telemarketing agency.

And they didn't. They gave it to _their_employees_. 

> > Giving them your number is no different than
> > making your number available to Primenet employees, because that's
> > _exactly_ what they are.
> 
> I disagree with you. If I were to entrust to you my personal carry 
> and obtain your assurance that *you will not* turn it over to 
> anyone else to use or work on, would you feel right in turning it 
> over to someone else to use or modify ?

I am an individual. Primenet is a company. You turned your number over
to Primenet. That means all of Primenet has it, including their duly
appointed contractors.

jason

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