ARTS & FARCES internet

A few months ago, I published an article outlining my opinion and experience with spammers in general and one in particular. That article, Fun with spammers, has drawn the attention of the subject spammer’s lawyer, and I am being threatened with legal action.

I am publishing both the demand and my response without comment.

Your comments are most welcome.

Today I received the following letter on lawyer letterhead:

Gary K. Kahn
Reeves, Kahn & Hennessy
P.O. Box 86100
4035 S.E. 52nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97286

November 12, 2001

Michael Fraase
2021 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

RE: Dispute Involving E-Core Technologies, Inc.

Dear Mr. Fraase:

This office represents Jim Hobuss of Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Hobuss has called my attention to information you
have placed on the internet regarding Mr. Hobuss.
Specifically, you have defamed Mr. Hobuss in your
posting and it is clear you are attempting to interfere
with his business.

On behalf of Mr. Hobuss, demand is hereby made upon
you to remove any reference to Mr. Hobuss from your
posting. If you fail to do so within ten (10) days, my
client will consider all appropriate legal recourse
against you.

Sincerely,

REEVES, KAHN & HENNESSY

(signed)

Gary K. Kahn

To which I responded on my business letterhead:

ARTS & FARCES LLC
2021 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105

16 November 2001

Gary K. Kahn
Reeves, Kahn & Hennessy
P.O. Box 86100
4035 S.E. 52nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97286

Dear Mr. Kahn,

I received your letter concerning Mr. Hobuss' claims
of defamation in information posted on the ARTS & FARCES
internet website. I believe the article in question can be found at:

http://www.farces.com/farces/999462920/

under the title "Fun with spammers."

The piece accurately reflects my email experience with
Mr. Hobuss and my opinion of that experience. I stand by
the article and have no intention of removing it from
publication. Nor do I intend to remove any reference
to Mr. Hobuss in the piece.

In fact, I expect to publish a follow-up piece including the
text of your letter and this response.

Your client's account with this firm is now seriously
past due, and I'd like to know what his intention is
with regard to my unpaid invoice(s).

Regards,

(signed)

Michael Fraase