jdg@husky.uucp (Jeff Gortatowsky) (11/14/85)
I also say 'no' to net.sources.amiga. There's been maybe six or seven real postings of source in two monthes. Hardly a flood. With all the talk latly around the net of cutting back the number of newsgroups, I feel it would be a mistake to try and create more at this time. You'd only be encouraging those that want the net to be UNIX only again. By keeping postings here, and in net.sources, we'll be keeping the traffic high enough to justify the groups. Until we start seeing two or more postings of significant source there's just no need. Also let's poo-poo the thought of a BINHEX type format. It does nothing for anyone who wants to learn from the postings. It encourages freeware type distribution schemes and we don't need that on the net. Programs posted to the net should for all to see. Otherwise it didn't belong on the net. Freedom to hack up source, and learn from it... that's what posting source should be about. I'm a registered developer but never heard anything about an Amicus group. Where are they... and to whom do I apply for membership? Cheers, Jeff -- Jeff Gortatowsky {allegra,seismo}!rochester!ritcv!husky!jdg Eastman Kodak Company {eagle,astrovax,netword!}sun!sunrise!husky!jdg These comments are mine alone and not Eastman Kodak's or anyone else's at/in this relative space and time.