cds@duke.UUCP (01/31/86)
I was just noticing that there is this wonderful newsgroup called net.sources.mac where folks post sources and binaries for all kinds of public domain Macintosh software. Why isn't there such a thing for the Apple //+ - //e - //c owners? And since there isn't one, how do we go about obtaining such software? I`m told by *reliable* people that jillions of public domain programs exist for Apple //'s. Anybody want to point me in the right direction? -- Craig D. Singer, Dept. of Computer Science, Duke University Durham, NC 27706-2591. Phone (919) 684-5110 (ext.20) CSNET: cds@duke UUCP: ...!decvax!duke!cds ARPA: cds%duke@csnet-relay
kamath@reed.UUCP (Sean Kamath) (02/04/86)
In article <6859@duke.UUCP> cds@duke.UUCP (Craig D. Singer) writes: >I was just noticing that there is this wonderful newsgroup called >net.sources.mac where folks post sources and binaries for all kinds of >public domain Macintosh software. Why isn't there such a thing for the >Apple //+ - //e - //c owners? And since there isn't one, how do we go about >obtaining such software? I`m told by *reliable* people that jillions of >public domain programs exist for Apple //'s. Anybody want to point me in >the right direction? >-- > > >Craig D. Singer, Dept. of Computer Science, Duke University >Durham, NC 27706-2591. Phone (919) 684-5110 (ext.20) >CSNET: cds@duke UUCP: ...!decvax!duke!cds >ARPA: cds%duke@csnet-relay Yeah! How about it? Is anyone interested in putting together say a moderated groop like mod.sources.//e or something that would have good, reliable public domain software? It would be nice to have access to all those good little bug fixes and PD shorties, etc. Anyone up to it? or will this fade away like all the others... kamath -- ________________________________________________________________________________ UUCP {ihnp4,decvax,ucbcad}!tektronix!reed!kamath And I looked again And the monster was me...
buehring@ti-csl (02/05/86)
/* Written 9:58 am Jan 31, 1986 by cds@duke.UUCP in ti-csl:net.micro.apple */
/* ---------- "There's no net.sources.//e" ---------- */
I was just noticing that there is this wonderful newsgroup called
net.sources.mac where folks post sources and binaries for all kinds of
public domain Macintosh software. Why isn't there such a thing for the
Apple //+ - //e - //c owners? And since there isn't one, how do we go about
obtaining such software? I`m told by *reliable* people that jillions of
public domain programs exist for Apple //'s. Anybody want to point me in
the right direction?
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Rather than start some debate about the creation of newsgroups, if
there are PD programs out there to post, by God POST THEM! Try
net.sources, net.micro.apple, whatever. The comm channels are in
place... we're waiting. And if this anticipated deluge is more than
other groups can swallow, then the creation of a special newgroup will
take care of itself.
Ready and waiting,
/Walt/
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Tell me about it! There isn't that much Apple PD software, possibly
because Apple users don't much support the "Shareware/Freeware" concept
too well, but there is some. Apple Tree Computer Club has over 150 PD
disks, as do a lot of big clubs. A net.sources.//e would be fantastic!
I run a UBBS in the Champaign, Illinois area, and have about 30 downloads
available for my users. It should be easy to send most of them to the
net.sources for Apple users...
Benjy Mouse
University of Illinois
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FIDO: LawBoard, Champaign, IL, Net 11 Node 102 (Benjy Mouse)nazgul@apollo.uucp (Kee Hinckley) (02/07/86)
In article <2443@reed.UUCP> kamath@reed.UUCP (Sean Kamath) writes: > In article <6859@duke.UUCP> cds@duke.UUCP (Craig D. Singer) writes: > >public domain Macintosh software. Why isn't there such a thing for the > >Apple //+ - //e - //c owners? And since there isn't one, how do we go about > > Yeah! How about it? Is anyone interested in putting together say > a moderated groop like mod.sources.//e or something that would have The answer to this is really quite simple. If people start posting enough software concerning only Apples, then we can petition to start a newsgroup. However the volume is necessary before the group can be created. So if you have something to send, send it to net.sources or mod.sources. The more the merrier. -kee -- This little pig built a spaceship, This little pig paid the bill; This little pig made isotopes, This little pig ate a pill; And this little pig did nothing at all, But he's just a little pig still. - The Space Child's Mother Goose
ins_armr@jhunix.UUCP (Rudy M Rumohr) (02/14/86)
> >The answer to this is really quite simple. If people start posting enough >software concerning only Apples, then we can petition to start a newsgroup. >However the volume is necessary before the group can be created. So if >you have something to send, send it to net.sources or mod.sources. The >more the merrier. > -kee > Or, you could post sources here...some of us aren't fortunate enough to receive net.sources or such.... -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rudy Rumohr Jr. 3339 N. Charles St Apartment 1-AL UUCP: ihnp4!whuxcc!jhunix!ins_armr -or- Baltimore, MD 21218 seismo!umcp-cs!jhunix!ins_armr -or- allegra!hopkins!jhunix!ins_armr ARPANET: ins_armr%jhunix.BITNET@wiscvm.ARPA Necessity dictates the insertion of an appropriate disclamatory proclamation into this section of this missive, both for assuredness of legality, and to satisfy my lust for bombast. "I've seen sex, and I think it's OK." -- Talking Heads