[nfbmi-talk] is this your experience?

joe harcz Comcast joeharcz at comcast.net
Mon Aug 23 20:45:40 UTC 2010


Interesting Marcus. Would you be willing to share that with me off list?

I wonder if it was reported to RSA as part of the performance  standards and 
indicators required?

Peace,

Joe

Joeharcz at comcast.net
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> My experience? My last case with MCB/CAP is 19 pages long in Microsoft 
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